# isString
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> Test if a value is a string.
## Installation
```bash
npm install @stdlib/assert-is-string
```
## Usage
```javascript
var isString = require( '@stdlib/assert-is-string' );
```
#### isString( value )
Tests if a value is a `string`.
```javascript
var bool = isString( 'beep' );
// returns true
bool = isString( new String( 'beep' ) );
// returns true
```
#### isString.isPrimitive( value )
Tests if a `value` is a primitive `string`.
```javascript
var bool = isString.isPrimitive( 'beep' );
// returns true
bool = isString.isPrimitive( new String( 'boop' ) );
// returns false
```
#### isString.isObject( value )
Tests if a `value` is a `String` object.
```javascript
var bool = isString.isObject( 'beep' );
// returns false
bool = isString.isObject( new String( 'boop' ) );
// returns true
```
## Examples
```javascript
var isString = require( '@stdlib/assert-is-string' );
var bool = isString( 'beep' );
// returns true
bool = isString( new String( 'beep' ) );
// returns true
bool = isString( 5 );
// returns false
bool = isString( null );
// returns false
bool = isString( void 0 );
// returns false
bool = isString( {} );
// returns false
bool = isString( [] );
// returns false
bool = isString( function foo() {} );
// returns false
```
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## Notice
This package is part of [stdlib][stdlib], a standard library for JavaScript and Node.js, with an emphasis on numerical and scientific computing. The library provides a collection of robust, high performance libraries for mathematics, statistics, streams, utilities, and more.
For more information on the project, filing bug reports and feature requests, and guidance on how to develop [stdlib][stdlib], see the main project [repository][stdlib].
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## License
See [LICENSE][stdlib-license].
## Copyright
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