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cbwar/validate_url.ts

Created August 30, 2022 10:45
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Validate url
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validate_url.ts
export function validateUrl(url: string, throws: boolean = false): boolean {
try {
new URL(url)
} catch (err) {
if (throws) {
throw new Error(`invalid url '${url}': ${err}`)
}
return false
}
if (!url.startsWith('https://') && !url.startsWith('http://')) {
if (throws) {
throw new Error(`invalid url '${url}': url must start with http or https`)
}
return false
}
return true
}
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