# extend-shallow
> Extend an object with the properties of additional objects. node.js/javascript util.
Latest version **3.0.2** (published 2017-12-20) · MIT license · 0 weekly downloads
> **Native alternative:** Object.assign, or if deep clones are needed, use structuredClone — Use native JavaScript (Node 4.0.0+) (https://developer.mozilla.orgGlobal_Objects/Object/assign)
## Install
```sh
npm install extend-shallow
pnpm add extend-shallow
yarn add extend-shallow
bun add extend-shallow
```
## Health
**Score 15/100 (F)** — status: abandoned.
Positive: no vulnerabilities.
Warnings: low downloads; no types; no esm support.
Negative: abandoned; low maintenance score.
## Facts
| | |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.0.2 |
| Published | 2017-12-20 |
| First published | 2014-10-06 |
| Weekly downloads | 0 |
| License | MIT |
| TypeScript types | none |
| Module format | CommonJS |
| Node | >=0.10.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 |
| Known vulnerabilities | 0 |
| Install scripts | no |
| GitHub stars | 34 |
| Author | Jon Schlinkert |
| Maintainers | phated, jonschlinkert |
| Keywords | assign, clone, extend, merge, obj, object, object-assign, object.assign, prop, properties, property, props, shallow, util, utility, utils, value |
## Links
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/extend-shallow
- Repository: https://github.com/jonschlinkert/extend-shallow
- Issues: https://github.com/jonschlinkert/extend-shallow/issues
- npm.io page: https://npm.io/package/extend-shallow
## Dependencies (2)
- [is-extendable](https://npm.io/package/is-extendable.md) ^1.0.1
- [assign-symbols](https://npm.io/package/assign-symbols.md) ^1.0.0
## Alternatives
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## Recent versions
- 3.0.2 (latest) — 2017-12-20
- 3.0.1 — 2017-11-21
- 3.0.0 — 2017-11-19
- 2.0.1 — 2015-07-16
- 2.0.0 — 2015-06-29
- 1.1.4 — 2015-05-21
- 1.1.2 — 2015-03-01
- 1.1.1 — 2015-02-27
- 1.0.1 — 2015-02-25
- 1.0.0 — 2015-02-25
- 0.2.0 — 2014-12-05
- 0.1.1 — 2014-10-28
- 0.1.0 — 2014-10-06
## README
# extend-shallow [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/extend-shallow) [](https://npmjs.org/package/extend-shallow) [](https://npmjs.org/package/extend-shallow) [](https://travis-ci.org/jonschlinkert/extend-shallow)
> Extend an object with the properties of additional objects. node.js/javascript util.
Please consider following this project's author, [Jon Schlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert), and consider starring the project to show your :heart: and support.
## Install
Install with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/):
```sh
$ npm install --save extend-shallow
```
## Usage
```js
var extend = require('extend-shallow');
extend({a: 'b'}, {c: 'd'})
//=> {a: 'b', c: 'd'}
```
Pass an empty object to shallow clone:
```js
var obj = {};
extend(obj, {a: 'b'}, {c: 'd'})
//=> {a: 'b', c: 'd'}
```
## About
Contributing
Pull requests and stars are always welcome. For bugs and feature requests, [please create an issue](../../issues/new).
Running Tests
Running and reviewing unit tests is a great way to get familiarized with a library and its API. You can install dependencies and run tests with the following command:
```sh
$ npm install && npm test
```
Building docs
_(This project's readme.md is generated by [verb](https://github.com/verbose/verb-generate-readme), please don't edit the readme directly. Any changes to the readme must be made in the [.verb.md](.verb.md) readme template.)_
To generate the readme, run the following command:
```sh
$ npm install -g verbose/verb#dev verb-generate-readme && verb
```
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* [isobject](https://www.npmjs.com/package/isobject): Returns true if the value is an object and not an array or null. | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/isobject "Returns true if the value is an object and not an array or null.")
* [kind-of](https://www.npmjs.com/package/kind-of): Get the native type of a value. | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/kind-of "Get the native type of a value.")
### Contributors
| **Commits** | **Contributor** |
| --- | --- |
| 33 | [jonschlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert) |
| 1 | [pdehaan](https://github.com/pdehaan) |
### Author
**Jon Schlinkert**
* [github/jonschlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert)
* [twitter/jonschlinkert](https://twitter.com/jonschlinkert)
### License
Copyright © 2017, [Jon Schlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert).
Released under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
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