{"id":13583,"library":"name-initials","title":"Name Initials Extractor","description":"The `name-initials` package is a lightweight JavaScript utility library designed to efficiently extract initials from various name formats. Currently at version 0.1.3, it provides a simple function that takes a string name as input and returns a string of initials. The library demonstrates robust handling of complex name structures, including single names, multi-part names, hyphenated names, names with common prefixes (like 'de'), and names containing parenthetical remarks. Its core differentiator lies in its opinionated parsing logic, which focuses on extracting the primary initials (typically from the first and last significant name parts), as illustrated by its extensive examples. Given its low version number and focused scope, it is likely a stable, low-maintenance package with infrequent updates, primarily functioning as a utility without significant dependencies. It is released under the permissive MIT license.","status":"active","version":"0.1.3","language":"javascript","source_language":"en","source_url":"https://github.com/ericvera/name-initials","tags":["javascript","initials"],"install":[{"cmd":"npm install name-initials","lang":"bash","label":"npm"},{"cmd":"yarn add name-initials","lang":"bash","label":"yarn"},{"cmd":"pnpm add name-initials","lang":"bash","label":"pnpm"}],"dependencies":[],"imports":[{"note":"The library exports a default function. Do not use named import syntax.","wrong":"import { nameInitials } from 'name-initials';","symbol":"nameInitials","correct":"import nameInitials from 'name-initials';"},{"note":"For CommonJS environments, the module exports directly as the default function.","wrong":"const { nameInitials } = require('name-initials');","symbol":"nameInitials","correct":"const nameInitials = require('name-initials');"}],"quickstart":{"code":"import nameInitials from 'name-initials';\n\n// Example 1: Basic name\nconst initials1 = nameInitials('John Smith');\nconsole.log(`'John Smith' -> ${initials1}`); // Output: JS\n\n// Example 2: Name with prefixes and multiple parts\nconst initials2 = nameInitials('Eric A. de Vera-Perez');\nconsole.log(`'Eric A. de Vera-Perez' -> ${initials2}`); // Output: ED\n\n// Example 3: Name with parenthetical content\nconst initials3 = nameInitials('Eric (Instructor Somewhere) Vera');\nconsole.log(`'Eric (Instructor Somewhere) Vera' -> ${initials3}`); // Output: EV\n\n// Example 4: Single name\nconst initials4 = nameInitials('Maria');\nconsole.log(`'Maria' -> ${initials4}`); // Output: M","lang":"javascript","description":"This quickstart demonstrates how to import and use the `nameInitials` function with various name formats, showcasing its ability to correctly extract initials even from complex inputs."},"warnings":[{"fix":"Review release notes for breaking changes before upgrading. For production, consider pinning to a specific patch version.","message":"The library, currently at version 0.1.3, is still in its early development stages. While functional, API stability could change in future minor or patch releases, though its simple scope makes drastic changes less likely.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"<=0.1.3"},{"fix":"Always test with a representative set of names to ensure the library's parsing logic aligns with your specific requirements. Refer to the 'Input => Output' section in the README for detailed examples.","message":"The `name-initials` library implements an opinionated logic for initial extraction, particularly for names with multiple middle components or prefixes. For instance, 'Eric A. E. Vera' yields 'EV' (first and last significant part), not 'EAEV'. This behavior is by design but may differ from expectations for full-name initial extraction.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=0.1.0"},{"fix":"Create a `name-initials.d.ts` file with `declare module 'name-initials' { function nameInitials(name: string): string; export default nameInitials; }` or install `@types/name-initials` if it becomes available.","message":"This package does not ship with official TypeScript type definitions. Users working in TypeScript projects will need to either provide their own declaration file (`.d.ts`) or rely on implicit `any` types.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=0.1.0"}],"env_vars":null,"search_vec":"'0.1.3':27 'common':66 'complex':52 'contain':72 'core':76 'current':24 'de':69 'demonstr':48 'depend':133 'design':15 'differenti':77 'effici':17 'exampl':105 'extens':104 'extract':18,87 'extractor':3 'first':94 'focus':85,112 'format':23 'function':32,127 'given':106 'handl':50 'hyphen':62 'illustr':101 'includ':55 'infrequ':124 'initi':2,7,19,45,90,143 'input':39 'javascript':12,142 'last':96 'librari':14,47 'licens':141 'lie':78 'lightweight':11 'like':68,116 'logic':83 'low':108,120 'low-mainten':119 'mainten':121 'mit':140 'multi':59 'multi-part':58 'name':1,6,22,37,53,57,61,63,64,71,98 'name-initi':5 'number':110 'opinion':81 'packag':8,122 'parenthet':73 'pars':82 'part':60,99 'permiss':139 'prefix':67 'primari':89 'primarili':126 'provid':29 'releas':136 'remark':74 'return':41 'robust':49 'scope':113 'signific':97,132 'simpl':31 'singl':56 'stabl':118 'string':36,43 'structur':54 'take':34 'typic':91 'updat':125 'util':13,130 'various':21 'version':26,109 'without':131","created_at":"2026-04-20T01:55:15.386237+00:00","updated_at":"2026-04-20T01:55:15.386237+00:00","problems":[{"fix":"Use the correct default import syntax: `import nameInitials from 'name-initials';` (ESM) or `const nameInitials = require('name-initials');` (CommonJS).","cause":"Attempting to use `nameInitials` after an incorrect import, specifically trying a named import (`import { nameInitials } from 'name-initials';`) when the module provides a default export.","error":"TypeError: nameInitials is not a function"},{"fix":"Ensure the package is installed via `npm install name-initials` or `yarn add name-initials`. 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