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# is-stream
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> Check if something is a [Node.js stream](https://nodejs.org/api/stream.html)
## Install
```
$ npm install is-stream
```
## Usage
```js
const fs = require('fs');
const isStream = require('is-stream');
isStream(fs.createReadStream('unicorn.png'));
//=> true
isStream({});
//=> false
```
## API
### isStream(stream)
Returns a `boolean` for whether it's a [`Stream` ](https://nodejs.org/api/stream.html#stream_stream ).
#### isStream.writable(stream)
Returns a `boolean` for whether it's a [`stream.Writable` ](https://nodejs.org/api/stream.html#stream_class_stream_writable ).
#### isStream.readable(stream)
Returns a `boolean` for whether it's a [`stream.Readable` ](https://nodejs.org/api/stream.html#stream_class_stream_readable ).
#### isStream.duplex(stream)
Returns a `boolean` for whether it's a [`stream.Duplex` ](https://nodejs.org/api/stream.html#stream_class_stream_duplex ).
#### isStream.transform(stream)
Returns a `boolean` for whether it's a [`stream.Transform` ](https://nodejs.org/api/stream.html#stream_class_stream_transform ).
## Related
- [is-file-stream ](https://github.com/jamestalmage/is-file-stream ) - Detect if a stream is a file stream
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