Is utf-8-validate safe to use?

utf-8-validate has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (6.0.6). DepScope rates its health at 76/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of utf-8-validate?

The latest version of utf-8-validate is 6.0.6, released 2025-12-18.

Does utf-8-validate have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of utf-8-validate.

Is utf-8-validate deprecated?

No, utf-8-validate is actively maintained. Latest release: 6.0.6 (2025-12-18).

What are alternatives to utf-8-validate?

Popular alternatives to utf-8-validate in npm include: semver, ansi-styles, debug, minimatch, brace-expansion.

What license does utf-8-validate use?

utf-8-validate is licensed under MIT.

utf-8-validate

npmv6.0.6

Check if a buffer contains valid UTF-8

License MITpermissive34 versions4 maintainers1 deps4,705,738 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 76/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

17/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

4/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Bundle & TypeScript

📦

Bundle Size

3.8 KBminified

1.7 KB gzipped

1 direct dependencies

side effects

🌟

TypeScript

7/10typed

Types from @types/utf-8-validate (DefinitelyTyped)

Quality signals

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Dependencies (1)

node-gyp-build

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