function-bind

npmv1.1.2

Implementation of Function.prototype.bind

Adopt with care

function-bind is usable, with caveats. Last published 1063 days ago.

?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
DMaintenance: grade D, Poor — a real concern.
Last published 1063 days ago.
AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 31 KB installed.
ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.
No install scripts, 2 maintainers, and a contained dependency surface.
ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
MIT — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.

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Install cost

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Direct dependencies

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Total installed

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31 KB

Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

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Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Compatibility

Node.js: No constraint declared
Module format: CommonJS only
TypeScript: No bundled types
Install scripts: None

Quick start

A usage example from the function-bind README.

jsFull README ↗

Function.prototype.bind = require("function-bind")

function-bind vs the alternatives

Packages solving a similar problem in the npm ecosystem, compared on the signals that drive an adoption decision.

Package	Weekly downloads	Dependents	License	Last release
function-bindthis page	0	5	MIT	2 years ago
call-bind	80.7M	5	MIT	1 day ago
functions-have-names	0	5	MIT	1 day ago
call-bound	0	7	MIT	1 day ago
callsites	136.7M	1	MIT	1 day ago
once	109.6M	1	ISC	1 day ago

Dependencies

Declared by function-bind v1.1.2. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Dev (9)

@ljharb/eslint-config ^21.1.0aud ^2.0.3auto-changelog ^2.4.0eslint =8.8.0in-publish ^2.0.1npmignore ^0.3.0nyc ^10.3.2safe-publish-latest ^2.0.0tape ^5.7.1

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Relationship graph

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Release history

No releases in the last two years, typically about 497 days apart.

Recent versions of function-bind
Version	Published	Size	License
1.1.2latest	2 years ago	31 KB	MIT
1.1.1	9 years ago	—	MIT
1.1.0	10 years ago	—	MIT
1.0.2	12 years ago	—	MIT
1.0.0	12 years ago	—	MIT
0.1.0	13 years ago	—	MIT

Overview

function-bind is an npm package that implementation of Function.prototype.bind. It has 5 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 1.1.2, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need implementation of Function.prototype.bind and value a focused solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.

Pros

Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).

Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.

Maintainers

ljharb raynos

Keywords

bind es5 function shim

Funding

https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb

Frequently asked questions

Should I use function-bind?

function-bind is usable, with caveats. Last published 1063 days ago.

How do I install function-bind?

Run `npm install function-bind` to add function-bind to your npm project.

What license is function-bind released under?

function-bind is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is function-bind?

npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 5 known packages depend on function-bind.

Is function-bind still maintained?

The most recent release of function-bind (v1.1.2) was published 2 years ago.

Does function-bind run install scripts?

No. function-bind does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.