How to Pack JavaScript Array Elements into a Byte Buffer and Create a New Numeric Array from the Buffer

Hello 👋, In this short article we’ll talk about packing integers into binary data in JavaScript using the Buffer, ArrayBuffer and DataView classes. Sometimes in JavaScript, it may be necessary to pack the elements of an array into a byte buffer and then create a new numeric array from the buffer’s contents. This can be achieved using the DataView object in JavaScript. First, create an array of elements you want to pack, for example:...

March 30, 2023 · 3 min · Denis Nuțiu