What is @amplitude/analytics-types?
@amplitude/analytics-types is a TypeScript package that provides type definitions for Amplitude's analytics library. It helps developers integrate Amplitude's analytics capabilities into their TypeScript projects by providing type safety and autocompletion features.
What are @amplitude/analytics-types's main functionalities?
Event Tracking
This feature allows you to define and track events with specific properties. The type definitions ensure that the event object adheres to the expected structure.
import { Event } from '@amplitude/analytics-types';
const event: Event = {
event_type: 'user_signup',
user_id: 'user_123',
event_properties: {
plan: 'premium'
}
};
User Identification
This feature allows you to identify users and set their properties. The type definitions help ensure that the user identification object is correctly structured.
import { Identify } from '@amplitude/analytics-types';
const identify: Identify = {
user_id: 'user_123',
user_properties: {
$set: {
email: 'user@example.com',
plan: 'premium'
}
}
};
Group Identification
This feature allows you to identify groups and set their properties. The type definitions ensure that the group identification object adheres to the expected structure.
import { GroupIdentify } from '@amplitude/analytics-types';
const groupIdentify: GroupIdentify = {
group_type: 'company',
group_name: 'company_123',
group_properties: {
$set: {
industry: 'tech'
}
}
};
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