Universal Functions

Universal functions that work across all feed formats.

Functions

parseFeed()

Universal parser that automatically detects feed format and parses accordingly.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
content	string	The feed content to parse (XML or JSON)

Returns

object - Object containing:

• format: 'rss' | 'atom' | 'rdf' | 'json' - Detected feed format
• feed: object - Parsed feed with all fields optional and dates as strings

Example

import { parseFeed } from 'feedsmith'

const { format, feed } = parseFeed(feedContent)

IMPORTANT

The universal parser uses detection functions to identify feed formats. For maximum reliability when you know the format in advance, use format-specific parsers.