> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.slatejs.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.slatejs.org/api/operations/operation.md). # Operation `Operation` objects define the low-level instructions that Slate editors use to apply changes to their internal state. Representing all changes as operations is what allows Slate editors to easily implement history, collaboration, and other features. * [Static methods](#static-methods) * [Manipulation methods](#manipulation-methods) * [Check methods](#check-methods) ## Static methods ### Manipulation methods #### `Operation.inverse(op: Operation) => Operation` Invert an operation, returning a new operation that will exactly undo the original when applied. ### Check methods #### `Operation.isNodeOperation(value: any) => boolean` Check if a value is a `NodeOperation` object. Returns the value as a `NodeOperation` if it is one. #### `Operation.isOperation(value: any) => boolean` Check if a value is an `Operation` object. Returns the value as an `Operation` if it is one. #### `Operation.isOperationList(value: any) => boolean` Check if a value is a list of `Operation` objects. Returns the value as an `Operation[]` if it is one. #### `Operation.isSelectionOperation(value: any) => boolean` Check if a value is a `SelectionOperation` object. Returns the value as a `SelectionOperation` if it is one. #### `Operation.isTextOperation(value: any) => boolean` Check if a value is a `TextOperation` object. Returns the value as a `TextOperation` if it is one. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.slatejs.org/api/operations/operation.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.