blobReadingMethods

Prefer direct Blob reading methods over wrapping in Response for simpler code.

✅ This rule is included in the node stylistic and stylisticStrict presets.

Direct Blob methods are simpler and more direct than wrapping the Blob in a Response object. The Response wrapper adds unnecessary complexity when the Blob already provides the needed methods.

Examples

❌ Incorrect

const text = await new Response(blob).text();

const arrayBuffer = await new Response(blob).arrayBuffer();

const bytes = await new Response(blob).bytes();

✅ Correct

const text = await blob.text();

const arrayBuffer = await blob.arrayBuffer();

const bytes = await blob.bytes();

Options

This rule is not configurable.

When Not To Use It

If you need to use Response-specific functionality while reading the Blob data, you might choose not to enable this rule.

Further Reading

• MDN: Blob
• MDN: Blob.text()
• MDN: Blob.arrayBuffer()
• MDN: Blob.bytes()

Equivalents in Other Linters

• ESLint: unicorn/prefer-blob-reading-methods
• Oxlint: unicorn/prefer-blob-reading-methods