TypeScript Generics Tutorial
Write type-safe, reusable code with TypeScript generics and advanced type patterns.
# TypeScript Generics Tutorial
Generics are one of TypeScript's most powerful features, allowing you to write flexible, reusable code while maintaining type safety.
## Basic Generic Function
```typescript
function identity(arg: T): T {
return arg;
}
const num = identity(42);
const str = identity("hello");
```
## Generic Interfaces
```typescript
interface Response {
data: T;
status: number;
message: string;
}
interface User {
id: number;
name: string;
}
const response: Response = {
data: { id: 1, name: "Alice" },
status: 200,
message: "Success"
};
```
## Generic Constraints
Limit the types that can be used with a generic:
```typescript
interface HasLength {
length: number;
}
function logLength(arg: T): void {
console.log(arg.length);
}
logLength("hello"); // OK
logLength([1, 2, 3]); // OK
logLength(42); // Error
```
## Advanced Patterns
```typescript
type Nullable = T | null;
type Partial = {
[P in keyof T]?: T[P];
};
```
Generics are essential for writing maintainable TypeScript code. Practice with different patterns to master them.
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