getRuntime

The getRuntime function returns the detected runtime environment: Browser, Node, Deno, Bun, or Unknown.

Syntax

getRuntime(): 'Browser' | 'Node' | 'Deno' | 'Bun' | 'Unknown';

Parameters

This function does not take any parameters.

Returns

Type	Description
'Browser' | 'Node' | 'Deno' | 'Bun' | 'Unknown'	The detected runtime environment

Examples

getRuntime();
// => "Browser", "Node", "Deno", "Bun" or "Unknown"

Notes

• Uses helper functions to detect the environment.
• Useful for adapting behavior according to the runtime.

References

• https://nodejs.org/
• https://deno.com/
• https://bun.sh/