# sindresorhus/file-type

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sindresorhus/file-type has 4,340 stars on GitHub. Its RepoMasters card: RC tier. Detect the file type of a file, stream, or data Language: JavaScript.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Owner | [sindresorhus](https://repo.masters-masters.com/en/owners/sindresorhus) |
| Stars | 4,340 |
| Forks | 398 |
| Language | [JavaScript](https://repo.masters-masters.com/en/languages/javascript) |
| License | MIT |
| Created | 2014 |
| Topics | nodejs, javascript, uint8array, buffer, magic-numbers, file, magic, file-types, detect |
| Tier | [RC (2,000 to 4,999 ★)](https://repo.masters-masters.com/en/ranks/blockbuster) |
| View on GitHub | [sindresorhus/file-type](https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type) |

## Repository

Detect the file type of a file, stream, or data

The tier for repos with 2,000 to 4,999 ★. Published odds per card pulled: 3%. Rarity: Epic.

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