matcher simplifies wildcard string matching in JavaScript. It efficiently tests if a string matches a given pattern using glob-style syntax. This tiny, dependency-free library is ideal for filtering arrays of strings or validating user input with flexible pattern matching. Useful for tasks requiring powerful and concise string comparison, providing a straightforward alternative to complex regular expressions for simple matching needs. It supports features like negation and brace expansion.
Matcher's npm package downloads show a general upward trend. Starting from around 9.5 million in March 2024, downloads peaked at over 16.6 million in June 2025. July and August 2025 experienced slight dips, while September 2025 is incomplete. Download numbers are very solid over the last year and a half.
The matcher npm package has sporadic releases. Initial development occurred in 2016, with a few versions released. Releases continued sporadically from 2017 to 2021, with major versions released roughly yearly (versions 1.0.0 to 5.0.0). Since October 2021, there have been no new releases as of September 10, 2025.
