invoke()

invoke<T>(object, path, args?): unknown

Invokes the method at path of object with the given arguments.

DEPRECATED

Use get(obj, path)?.(...args) or optional chaining directly instead.

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Type Parameters

T: T

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Parameters

object: T

The object to query.

path: string | (string | number | symbol)[]

The path of the method to invoke.

args?: unknown[] = []

The arguments to invoke the method with.

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Returns: unknown

The result of the invoked method.

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See Also

get

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Since

2.0.0

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Also known as

invoke (Lodash, Antfu) · ❌ (es-toolkit, Remeda, Radashi, Ramda, Effect, Modern Dash)

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Example

const object = {
  a: {
    b: {
      greet: (name: string) => `Hello, ${name}!`
    }
  }
};

// ❌ Deprecated approach
invoke(object, 'a.b.greet', ['World']);
// => 'Hello, World!'

// ✅ Recommended approach
get(object, 'a.b.greet')?.('World');
// => 'Hello, World!'

// Or with optional chaining
object.a?.b?.greet?.('World');
// => 'Hello, World!'

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How it works?

Invokes method at path with given arguments.

Processing Flow

Common Inputs

Object	Path	Args	Result
{greet: n => 'Hi ' + n}	'greet'	['Bob']	'Hi Bob'
{a: 1}	'a'	[]	undefined

Deprecated: Use get(obj, path)?.(...args) or optional chaining.

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Use Cases

Call method at path 📌

Invoke method at nested path.

#invoke#method#call#path

import { get } from '@pithos/arkhe';
const method = get(obj, 'a.b.greet');
const result = typeof method === 'function' ? method('World') : undefined;

Optional method call

Safely call method if exists.

#optional#method#safe#call

obj.a?.b?.greet?.('World');