Unknown Type
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What is Unknown Type?
The unknown type in TypeScript represents a value that can be anything. Unlike any, which essentially disables type checking, unknown forces you to perform type checks or type assertions before you can perform operations on a value declared as unknown. This helps prevent unexpected errors at runtime by ensuring you've handled the potential type of the value.
Free resources to learn Unknown Type
- Official docsUnknown Type in TypeScript
More in stage 5: Combining Types
Unknown Type: common questions
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Is this Unknown Type tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 36 of 93 in the free TypeScript roadmap, in stage 5, Combining Types. If you are new to TypeScript, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.