doc: clarify TypedArray properties on Buffer #61355

silverwind · 2026-01-12T17:31:17Z

Add "properties" to clarify presence of non-method properties like byteLength. This follows MDN which also distinguishes methods and properties.

Fixes: #34946
Ref: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength

"properties" is a more generic wording which also includes non-method properties like `byteLength`. Fixes: nodejs#34946

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PR-URL: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/61355
Fixes: https://github.com/nodejs/node/issues/34946
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"properties" is a more generic wording which also includes non-method
properties like byteLength.

Fixes: #34946
PR-URL: #61355
Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength
Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

[detached HEAD 582fff2376] doc: clarify TypedArray properties on Buffer
Author: silverwind <me@silverwind.io>
Date: Mon Jan 12 18:28:03 2026 +0100
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
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Executing: git node land --amend --yes
--------------------------------- New Message ----------------------------------
use "methods and properties"

PR-URL: #61355
Fixes: #34946
Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength
Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

[detached HEAD a806489531] use "methods and properties"
Author: silverwind <me@silverwind.io>
Date: Mon Jan 12 18:33:57 2026 +0100
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"properties" is a more generic wording which also includes non-method properties like `byteLength`. Fixes: #34946 PR-URL: #61355 Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com> Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

"properties" is a more generic wording which also includes non-method properties like `byteLength`. Fixes: nodejs#34946 PR-URL: nodejs#61355 Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com> Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

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"properties" is a more generic wording which also includes non-method properties like `byteLength`. Fixes: #34946 PR-URL: #61355 Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com> Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

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"properties" is a more generic wording which also includes non-method properties like `byteLength`. Fixes: nodejs#34946

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Fixes: #34946
PR-URL: #61355
Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength
Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

PR-URL: #61355
Fixes: #34946
Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength
Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

[detached HEAD a806489531] use "methods and properties"
Author: silverwind <me@silverwind.io>
Date: Mon Jan 12 18:33:57 2026 +0100
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Fixes: #34946 PR-URL: #61355 Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com> Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

PR-URL: #61355 Fixes: #34946 Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com> Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

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Fixes: #34946
PR-URL: #61355
Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength
Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

PR-URL: #61355
Fixes: #34946
Refs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/byteLength
Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Chengzhong Wu <legendecas@gmail.com>

[detached HEAD a806489531] use "methods and properties"
Author: silverwind <me@silverwind.io>
Date: Mon Jan 12 18:33:57 2026 +0100
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
Successfully rebased and updated refs/heads/main.