Function createBytes

Create a byte array from a bytes-like value.

• If the value is a byte array, it is returned as-is.
• If the value is a hex string (i.e., it starts with "0x"), it is interpreted as a hexadecimal number and converted to a byte array.

Example

const value = createBytes('0x010203');
console.log(value); // Uint8Array [ 1, 2, 3 ]

const otherValue = createBytes('0x010203');
console.log(otherValue); // Uint8Array [ 1, 2, 3 ]

Returns

The created byte array.

Throws

If the value is not a bytes-like value.