# mdast-util-definitions

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[**mdast**][mdast] utility to get definitions by `identifier`.

Supports funky keys, like `__proto__` or `toString`.

## Install

[npm][]:

```sh
npm install mdast-util-definitions
```

[npm][] with [TypeScript][] support:

```sh
npm install mdast-util-definitions @types/mdast
```

## Use

```js
var remark = require('remark')
var definitions = require('mdast-util-definitions')

var ast = remark().parse('[example]: https://example.com "Example"')

var definition = definitions(ast)

definition('example')
// => {type: 'definition', 'title': 'Example', ...}

definition('foo')
// => null
```

## API

### `definitions(tree)`

Create a cache of all [definition][]s in [`tree`][node].

Uses CommonMark precedence: prefers the first definitions for duplicate
definitions.

###### Returns

[`Function`][fn-definition]

### `definition(identifier)`

###### Parameters

*   `identifier` (`string`) — [Identifier][] of [definition][].

###### Returns

[`Node?`][node] — [Definition][], if found.

## Security

Use of `mdast-util-definitions` does not involve [**hast**][hast] or user
content so there are no openings for [cross-site scripting (XSS)][xss] attacks.

Additionally, safe guards are in place to protect against prototype poisoning.

## Related

*   [`unist-util-index`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/unist-util-index)
    — index property values or computed keys to nodes

## Contribute

See [`contributing.md` in `syntax-tree/.github`][contributing] for ways to get
started.
See [`support.md`][support] for ways to get help.

This project has a [code of conduct][coc].
By interacting with this repository, organization, or community you agree to
abide by its terms.

## License

[MIT][license] © [Titus Wormer][author]

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[typescript]: https://www.typescriptlang.org/

[contributing]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/.github/blob/HEAD/contributing.md

[support]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/.github/blob/HEAD/support.md

[coc]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/.github/blob/HEAD/code-of-conduct.md

[mdast]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/mdast

[node]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/unist#node

[fn-definition]: #definitionidentifier

[definition]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/mdast#definition

[identifier]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/mdast#association

[xss]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting

[hast]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast