# Functions

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##  isObject

▸ **isObject**(value: *`any`*): `boolean`

*Defined in [is/object.ts:24](https://github.com/polkadot-js/common/blob/9864646/packages/util/src/is/object.ts#L24)*

*__name__*: isObject

*__summary__*: Tests for an `object`.

*__description__*: Checks to see if the input value is a JavaScript object.

*__example__*:   

```javascript
import { isObject } from '@polkadot/util';

isObject({}); // => true
isObject('something'); // => false
```

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type |
| ------ | ------ |
| value | `any` |

**Returns:** `boolean`

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