IsImageFile

Syntax

IsImageFile( value )

Arguments

Name	Type	Required	Description
value	any	Yes	The file path or URL to check if it is an image file.

Returns

Boolean — Returns true if the value is a valid image file or URL, otherwise false.

Description

Determines whether the provided value is a valid image file or image URL. Useful for validating file paths or URLs before attempting to read or process images.

Example

// Check if a file is an image
if ( IsImageFile( "images/photo.png" ) ) {
    img = ImageRead( "images/photo.png" );
}

// Check if a URL is an image
if ( IsImageFile( "https://example.com/image.jpg" ) ) {
    img = ImageRead( "https://example.com/image.jpg" );
}

Related BIFs

• IsImage

• ImageRead

• ImageNew

Notes

• Returns true for valid image files or URLs that can be read as images.

• Returns false if the file or URL is not a valid image or cannot be read.

• Use this BIF to validate paths before calling image-related functions.