The propertyIsEnumerable()
method returns a Boolean indicating whether the specified property is enumerable and is the object's own property.
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Syntax
obj.propertyIsEnumerable(prop)
Parameters
prop
- The name of the property to test.
Return value
A Boolean
indicating whether the specified property is enumerable and is the object's own property.
Description
Every object has a propertyIsEnumerable
method. This method can determine whether the specified property in an object can be enumerated by a for...in
loop, with the exception of properties inherited through the prototype chain. If the object does not have the specified property, this method returns false
.
Examples
A basic use of propertyIsEnumerable
The following example shows the use of propertyIsEnumerable
on objects and arrays:
var o = {}; var a = []; o.prop = 'is enumerable'; a[0] = 'is enumerable'; o.propertyIsEnumerable('prop'); // returns true a.propertyIsEnumerable(0); // returns true
User-defined vs. built-in objects
The following example demonstrates the enumerability of user-defined vs. built-in properties:
var a = ['is enumerable']; a.propertyIsEnumerable(0); // returns true a.propertyIsEnumerable('length'); // returns false Math.propertyIsEnumerable('random'); // returns false this.propertyIsEnumerable('Math'); // returns false
Direct vs. inherited properties
var a = []; a.propertyIsEnumerable('constructor'); // returns false function firstConstructor() { this.property = 'is not enumerable'; } firstConstructor.prototype.firstMethod = function() {}; function secondConstructor() { this.method = function() { return 'is enumerable'; }; } secondConstructor.prototype = new firstConstructor; secondConstructor.prototype.constructor = secondConstructor; var o = new secondConstructor(); o.arbitraryProperty = 'is enumerable'; o.propertyIsEnumerable('arbitraryProperty'); // returns true o.propertyIsEnumerable('method'); // returns true o.propertyIsEnumerable('property'); // returns false o.property = 'is enumerable'; o.propertyIsEnumerable('property'); // returns true // These return false as they are on the prototype which // propertyIsEnumerable does not consider (even though the last two // are iteratable with for-in) o.propertyIsEnumerable('prototype'); // returns false (as of JS 1.8.1/FF3.6) o.propertyIsEnumerable('constructor'); // returns false o.propertyIsEnumerable('firstMethod'); // returns false
Specifications
Specification |
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ECMAScript (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Object.prototype.propertyIsEnumerable' in that specification. |
Browser compatibility
Desktop | Mobile | Server | |||||||||||
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propertyIsEnumerable | Chrome Full support 1 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support 5.5 | Opera Full support 4 | Safari Full support 3 | WebView Android Full support 1 | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support 10.1 | Safari iOS Full support 1 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 | nodejs Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support