will:

var result = {chars: []};

fix the issue?

Do you have reproduction that can be added to the unit tests?

1. It doesn't work...
   The new error says: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'length') at http://127.0.0.1:5500/figlet.js:719:37
2. I am not familiar with unit tests, but I can make the reproduction.

let msg = "Jonathan";
        figlet(msg, {
            font: "sam3kr",
            horizontalLayout: 'default',
            verticalLayout: "universal smushing",
            width: 8,
            whitespaceBreak: true
        }, function (err, text) {
           //my callback
        });

With a width under 15, it throws an error like above.
But with a width of 15, it works!
It seems that a width narrower than the font's width makes the error.
My font, "sam3kr"s maximum width is 14.
I cannot find the exact program flow yet.
It would be great if appropriate error message to the user. ex) Invalid input: A width must be larger than the font's width

@patorjk Just found this issue again, in my browser history. I will try to check why the error happen. If it's my feature I will check what I can do to fix it.

But there is a need for decision, I don't remember what old code did.
What the code should do:

• return one letter per row
• return empty string
• throw an error

I myself think (when I use the code) that it should return empty string or throw an error. I can use one or the other in my code. I prefer empty string so I can just wrap with try..catch the return empty string on error.

The empty string solution sounds good to me.

@Lev-Shapiro did you delete your comment?

Yes, I don't know if you still have that problem, for now I'm working on another feature in this repo. If you still have this problem - tell me, so I'd know it's status because 2 years it's quite a long peiod any many stuff could already change