What is @types/geojson?
The @types/geojson package provides TypeScript type definitions for the GeoJSON format. It allows developers to use GeoJSON objects in TypeScript projects with type checking, enabling them to work with geographical data structures according to the GeoJSON specification. This package does not include functionality to manipulate GeoJSON data but rather ensures type safety and autocompletion when working with GeoJSON in TypeScript.
What are @types/geojson's main functionalities?
Defining GeoJSON Objects
This code sample demonstrates how to define a GeoJSON object representing a feature collection with TypeScript. The @types/geojson package ensures that the object structure adheres to the GeoJSON specification.
{"type": "FeatureCollection", "features": [{ "type": "Feature", "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [102.0, 0.5] }, "properties": { "prop0": "value0" } }]}
Type Checking GeoJSON Objects
This code sample shows how to use the @types/geojson package for type checking a GeoJSON object. It ensures that the object conforms to the GeoJSON specification for a FeatureCollection containing Point features.
import { FeatureCollection, Point } from 'geojson';
const myGeoJsonObject: FeatureCollection<Point> = {
type: 'FeatureCollection',
features: [
{
type: 'Feature',
geometry: {
type: 'Point',
coordinates: [102.0, 0.5]
},
properties: {}
}
]
};
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