# Functions

<a id="isstring"></a>

##  isString

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

*Defined in [is/string.ts:20](https://github.com/polkadot-js/common/blob/6d8e788/packages/util/src/is/string.ts#L20)*

*__name__*: isString

*__signature__*: isString (value: any): boolean

*__summary__*: Tests for a string.

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

*__example__*:   

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

console.log('isString', isString('test')); // => true
```

**Parameters:**

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

**Returns:** `boolean`

___