TkDodo Dominik Dorfmeister • 12/4/2021

Beware the leaking any

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This article delves into TypeScript's 'any' type, explaining its position as a top type in the type system and its unique, permissive assignment behavior that bypasses compiler checks. It contrasts 'any' with the safer 'unknown' type introduced in TypeScript 3.0, highlighting the risks of type leakage and advocating for better type safety practices in software development.

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