Node.js Stream readable.isPaused() Method

The readable.isPaused() method is an inbuilt application programming interface of Stream module which is used to check the current operating state of the Readable streams.

Syntax:

readable.isPaused()

Parameters: This method does not accept any parameters.

Return Value: It returns true if the Readable state is paused otherwise returns false.

Below examples illustrate the use of readable.isPaused() method in Node.js:

Example 1:

// Node.js program to demonstrate the
// readable.isPaused() method

// Include stream module
const stream = require('stream');

// Constructing readable stream
const readable = new stream.Readable();

// Calling isPaused method
readable.isPaused();

Output:

false

Example 2:

// Node.js program to demonstrate the
// readable.isPaused() method

// Include stream module
const stream = require('stream');

// Constructing readable stream
const readable = new stream.Readable();

// Calling isPaused method
readable.isPaused();

// Calling the pause() function
// to pause readable state
readable.pause();

// Again calling isPaused to check
// if its paued or not
readable.isPaused();

Output:

true

Reference: https://nodejs.org/api/stream.html#stream_readable_ispaused

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