/**
 * Converts an HTMLCollection to a standard array of Elements.
 *
 * @ai-category Utilities, Helpers
 *
 * @param collection - The HTMLCollection to convert. If undefined, an empty array is returned.
 * @returns An array of Element objects derived from the given HTMLCollection.
 *
 * @example
 * ```typescript
 * import { collectionToArray } from "@ikas/bp-storefront";
 *
 * const items = document.getElementsByClassName("product-card");
 * const itemsArray = collectionToArray(items);
 * itemsArray.forEach((el) => console.log(el.tagName));
 * ```
 */
export declare function collectionToArray(collection?: HTMLCollection): Element[];