Delete keys from all arrays or plain objects, nested within anything, by key or by value or by both, and clean up afterwards. Accepts wildcards.
npm install object-delete-keyDelete keys from all arrays or plain objects, nested within anything, by key or by value or by both, and clean up afterwards. Accepts wildcards.
This package is pure ESM. If you're not ready yet, install an older version of this program, 2.1.0 (npm i object-delete-key@2.1.0).
``bash`
npm i object-delete-key
`js
import { strict as assert } from "assert";
import { deleteKey } from "object-delete-key";
// deleting key 'c', with value 'd'
assert.deepEqual(
deleteKey(
{
a: "b",
c: "d",
},
{
key: "c",
val: "d",
},
),
{ a: "b" },
);
// deleting key 'b' with value - array ['c', 'd']
assert.deepEqual(
deleteKey(
{
a: { e: [{ b: ["c", "d"] }] },
b: ["c", "d"],
},
{
key: "b",
val: ["c", "d"],
},
),
{},
);
// notice program cleaned after itself, it didn't leave empty "a" key
``
Please visit codsen.com for a full description of the API. If you’re looking for the Changelog, it’s here.
To report bugs or request features or assistance, raise an issue on GitHub.
MIT License
Copyright © 2010-2025 Roy Revelt and other contributors
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