Hacker
Module to generate hacker/IT words and phrases.
Overview
There are methods for different parts of speech, such as abbreviation(), adjective(), noun(), verb(), and ingverb(). Alternatively, phrase() creates a longer phrase combining these words.
Related modules
Various modules allow for generating other types of words and phrases:
- faker.word uses general vocabulary rather than hacker-specific terms.
- faker.lorem uses faux-Latin "lorem ipsum" text.
- faker.company includes corporate catchphrases and buzzwords.
abbreviation
Returns a random hacker/IT abbreviation.
Available since v2.0.1
Returns: string
function abbreviation(): string;Examples
faker.hacker.abbreviation() // 'THX'Source
adjective
Returns a random hacker/IT adjective.
Available since v2.0.1
Returns: string
function adjective(): string;Examples
faker.hacker.adjective() // 'cross-platform'Source
ingverb
Returns a random hacker/IT verb for continuous actions (en: ing suffix; e.g. hacking).
Available since v2.0.1
Returns: string
function ingverb(): string;Examples
faker.hacker.ingverb() // 'navigating'Source
noun
Returns a random hacker/IT noun.
Available since v2.0.1
Returns: string
function noun(): string;Examples
faker.hacker.noun() // 'system'Source
phrase
Generates a random hacker/IT phrase.
Available since v2.0.1
Returns: string
function phrase(): string;Examples
faker.hacker.phrase()
// 'If we override the card, we can get to the HDD feed through the back-end HDD sensor!'Source
verb
Returns a random hacker/IT verb.
Available since v2.0.1
Returns: string
function verb(): string;Examples
faker.hacker.verb() // 'copy'