The npm package string.prototype.trim had initial releases in August 2015, followed by sporadic updates. Releases occurred roughly every few months between 2019 and 2024. The releases seem to be slowing down recently with no releases between January and September 2025.
String.prototype.trim is a polyfill for the ECMAScript 5 String.prototype.trim method, useful for environments lacking native support. It removes whitespace from both ends of a string, enhancing data cleaning and validation within JavaScript applications. This package ensures consistent string trimming behavior across various JavaScript engines, including older browsers and Node.js versions, promoting cross-platform compatibility and reducing potential discrepancies in string manipulation.
The npm package string.prototype.trim experienced significant download growth from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking at over 168 million downloads in July 2025. September 2025 shows a sharp decline, likely due to the month being incomplete as of today, September 11, 2025.
