Method getAuthor

src/api/pdf.ts:1101–1115

* Get the document author. * * @returns The author, or undefined if not set

()

   * @returns The author, or undefined if not set
   */
  getAuthor(): string | undefined {
    const infoRef = this.ctx.info.trailer.getRef("Info");

    if (!infoRef) {
      return undefined;
    }

    const info = this.ctx.registry.getObject(infoRef);

    if (!(info instanceof PdfDict)) {
      return undefined;
    }

    return info.getString("Author")?.asString();
  }

  /**
   * Set the document author.