Node.js · Middle · Question 19 of 75

What is `objectMode` in streams?

1A debug mode that prints every chunk
✓Correct answer: A mode where a stream passes any JavaScript values instead of only strings and Buffers
3A mode that converts JSON to objects automatically

Explanation

In object mode, highWaterMark counts objects instead of bytes. It's useful for pipelines of records, such as rows from a database.

Further reading

Node.js API: Stream ↗

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