utility-types
Advanced tools
The utility-types package provides a collection of utility types for TypeScript, which can be used to manipulate and transform type definitions in a type-safe manner. It includes types for common operations like picking, omitting, and mapping properties of other types, as well as more advanced utility types for conditional types, type inference, and more.
Transformation Types
Transformation types allow you to create new types based on existing ones by picking, omitting, or modifying their properties. For example, $Keys<T> extracts the keys of an object type T.
{"$Keys<T>": "Extracts the keys of an object type T as a union of literal types."}Conditional Types
Conditional types enable you to create types that depend on a condition. For instance, $Diff<T, U> creates a type by removing properties from T that are also in U.
{"$Diff<T, U>": "Computes the set difference of types T and U, essentially removing properties from T that are in U."}Mapped Types
Mapped types allow you to create new types by transforming properties of an existing type. $Call<F, T> is used to infer the return type of a function type F.
{"$Call<F, T>": "Infers the return type of a function type F when called with arguments of type T."}Type Inference Helpers
Type inference helpers assist in inferring types within other types. $ElementType<T, K> extracts the type of property K from type T.
{"$ElementType<T, K>": "Extracts the type of a property K from type T."}ts-essentials offers a wide range of utility types for TypeScript, similar to utility-types. It includes deep read-only types, writable types, and many more. It is comparable to utility-types but may have a different set of utilities or slightly different implementations.
type-fest is a collection of essential TypeScript types, with a focus on providing a rich set of utility types. It has a broad range of types, some of which overlap with utility-types, but it also includes unique types that cater to different use cases.
type-zoo contains a zoo of utility types for TypeScript. It is similar to utility-types in that it provides a variety of helper types to manipulate and compose TypeScript types. The specific types offered and their API might differ from utility-types.
The primary goal of this library is to provide a set of proven Utility Types (inspired by Set Theory and functional languages) that should complement existing TypeScript Mapped Types.
The secondary goal is to provide additional utility types compatible with Flow's Utility Types. Flow and TypeScript have a lot in common. By using this library TypeScript Developers will become more familiar with differences to "Flow" and extend their static-typing toolbelt. Moreover it can help to migrate between "Flow" and "TypeScript" projects much easier.
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SetIntersection<A, B>SetDifference<A, B>SetComplement<A, A1>SymmetricDifference<A, B>NonNullable<A> (*standard-lib)NonUndefined<A>Exclude<A, B> (*standard-lib)Extract<A, B> (*standard-lib)FunctionKeys<T>NonFunctionKeys<T>Pick<T, K> (*standard-lib)Omit<T, K>PickByValue<T, ValueType>OmitByValue<T, ValueType>Intersection<T, U>Diff<T, U>Subtract<T, T1>Overwrite<T, U>Assign<T, U>Partial<T> (*standard-lib)Required<T> (*standard-lib)Readonly<T> (*standard-lib)ReturnType<T> (*standard-lib)InstanceType<T> (*standard-lib)Unionize<T>PromiseType<T> (replaced deprecated UnboxPromise<T>)DeepReadonly<T>DeepRequired<T>DeepNonNullable<T>DeepPartial<T>$Keys<T>$Values<T>$ReadOnly<T>$Diff<T, U>$PropertyType<T, K>$ElementType<T, K>$Call<T>$Shape<T>$NonMaybeType<T>Class<T>getReturnOfExpression() - from TS v2.0 it's better to use type-level ReturnType insteadSetIntersection<A, B> (same as Extract)Set intersection of given union types A and B
Usage:
import { SetIntersection } from 'utility-types';
type ResultSet = SetIntersection<'1' | '2' | '3', '2' | '3' | '4'>;
// Expect: "2" | "3"
type ResultSetMixed = SetIntersection<string | number | (() => void), Function>;
// Expect: () => void
SetDifference<A, B> (same as Exclude)Set difference of given union types A and B
Usage:
import { SetDifference } from 'utility-types';
type ResultSet = SetDifference<'1' | '2' | '3', '2' | '3' | '4'>;
// Expect: "1"
type ResultSetMixed = SetDifference<string | number | (() => void), Function>;
// Expect: string | number
SetComplement<A, A1>Set complement of given union types A and (it's subset) A1
Usage:
import { SetComplement } from 'utility-types';
type ResultSet = SetComplement<'1' | '2' | '3', '2' | '3'>;
// Expect: "1"
SymmetricDifference<A, B>Set difference of union and intersection of given union types A and B
Usage:
import { SymmetricDifference } from 'utility-types';
type ResultSet = SymmetricDifference<'1' | '2' | '3', '2' | '3' | '4'>;
// Expect: "1" | "4"
NonNullable<A>Exclude null and undefined from set A
NonUndefined<A>Exclude undefined from set A
Exclude<A, B>Exclude subset B from set A
Extract<A, B>Extract subset B from set A
FunctionKeys<T>Get union type of keys that are functions in object type T
Usage:
import { FunctionKeys } from 'utility-types';
type MixedProps = { name: string; setName: (name: string) => void };
type FunctionKeysProps = FunctionKeys<MixedProps>;
// Expect: "setName"
NonFunctionKeys<T>Get union type of keys that are non-functions in object type T
Usage:
import { NonFunctionKeys } from 'utility-types';
type MixedProps = { name: string; setName: (name: string) => void };
type NonFunctionKeysProps = NonFunctionKeys<MixedProps>;
// Expect: "name"
Pick<T, K>From T pick a set of properties K
(part of standard-lib)
Usage:
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type RequiredProps = Pick<Props, 'name'>;
// Expect: { name: string }
Omit<T, K>From T remove a set of properties K
Usage:
import { Omit } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type RequiredProps = Omit<Props, 'age'>;
// Expect: { name: string; visible: boolean; }
PickByValue<T, ValueType>From T pick a set of properties with value type of ValueType.
Credit: Piotr Lewandowski
Usage:
import { PickByValue } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type RequiredProps = PickByValue<Props, string | number>;
// Expect: { name: string; age: number }
OmitByValue<T, ValueType>From T remove a set of properties with value type of ValueType.
Credit: Piotr Lewandowski
Usage:
import { OmitByValue } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type RequiredProps = OmitByValue<Props, string | number>;
// Expect: { visible: boolean }
Intersection<T, U>From T pick properties that exist in U
Usage:
import { Intersection } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type DefaultProps = { age: number };
type DuplicatedProps = Intersection<Props, DefaultProps>;
// Expect: { age: number; }
Diff<T, U>From T remove properties that exist in U
Usage:
import { Diff } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type DefaultProps = { age: number };
type RequiredProps = Diff<Props, DefaultProps>;
// Expect: { name: string; visible: boolean; }
Subtract<T, T1>From T remove properties that exist in T1 (T1 is a subtype of T)
Usage:
import { Subtract } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type DefaultProps = { age: number };
type RequiredProps = Subtract<Props, DefaultProps>;
// Expect: { name: string; visible: boolean; }
Overwrite<T, U>From U overwrite properties to T
Usage:
import { Overwrite } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type NewProps = { age: string; other: string };
type ReplacedProps = Overwrite<Props, NewProps>;
// Expect: { name: string; age: string; visible: boolean; }
Assign<T, U>From U assign properties to T (just like object assign)
Usage:
import { Assign } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type NewProps = { age: string; other: string };
type ExtendedProps = Assign<Props, NewProps>;
// Expect: { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean; other: string; }
Partial<T>Make all properties of object type optional
Required<T>Make all properties of object type non-optional
Readonly<T>Make all properties of object type readonly
ReturnType<T>Obtain the return type of a function
InstanceType<T>Obtain the instance type of a class
Unionize<T>Disjoin object to form union of objects, each with single property
Usage:
import { Unionize } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type UnionizedType = Unionize<Props>;
// Expect: { name: string; } | { age: number; } | { visible: boolean; }
PromiseType<T>Obtain Promise resolve type
Usage:
import { PromiseType } from 'utility-types';
type Response = PromiseType<Promise<string>>;
// Expect: string
DeepReadonly<T>Readonly that works for deeply nested structures
Usage:
import { DeepReadonly } from 'utility-types';
type NestedProps = {
first: {
second: {
name: string;
};
};
};
type ReadonlyNestedProps = DeepReadonly<NestedProps>;
// Expect: {
// readonly first: {
// readonly second: {
// readonly name: string;
// };
// };
// }
DeepRequired<T>Required that works for deeply nested structures
Usage:
import { DeepRequired } from 'utility-types';
type NestedProps = {
first?: {
second?: {
name?: string;
};
};
};
type RequiredNestedProps = DeepRequired<NestedProps>;
// Expect: {
// first: {
// second: {
// name: string;
// };
// };
// }
DeepNonNullable<T>NonNullable that works for deeply nested structure
Usage:
import { DeepNonNullable } from 'utility-types';
type NestedProps = {
first?: null | {
second?: null | {
name?: string | null | undefined;
};
};
};
type RequiredNestedProps = DeepNonNullable<NestedProps>;
// Expect: {
// first: {
// second: {
// name: string;
// };
// };
// }
DeepPartial<T>Partial that works for deeply nested structures
Usage:
import { DeepPartial } from 'utility-types';
type NestedProps = {
first: {
second: {
name: string;
};
};
};
type PartialNestedProps = DeepPartial<NestedProps>;
// Expect: {
// first?: {
// second?: {
// name?: string;
// };
// };
// }
$Keys<T>get the union type of all the keys in an object type T
https://flow.org/en/docs/types/utilities/#toc-keys
Usage:
import { $Keys } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type PropsKeys = $Keys<Props>;
// Expect: "name" | "age" | "visible"
$Values<T>get the union type of all the values in an object type T
https://flow.org/en/docs/types/utilities/#toc-values
Usage:
import { $Values } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type PropsValues = $Values<Props>;
// Expect: string | number | boolean
$ReadOnly<T>get the read-only version of a given object type T
https://flow.org/en/docs/types/utilities/#toc-readonly
Usage:
import { $ReadOnly } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type ReadOnlyProps = $ReadOnly<Props>;
// Expect: Readonly<{ name: string; age?: number | undefined; visible: boolean; }>
$Diff<T, U>get the set difference of a given object types T and U (T \ U)
https://flow.org/en/docs/types/utilities/#toc-diff
Usage:
import { $Diff } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type DefaultProps = { age: number };
type RequiredProps = $Diff<Props, DefaultProps>;
// Expect: { name: string; visible: boolean; }
$PropertyType<T, K>get the type of property of an object at a given key K
https://flow.org/en/docs/types/utilities/#toc-propertytype
Usage:
import { $PropertyType } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type NameType = $PropertyType<Props, 'name'>;
// Expect: string
type Tuple = [boolean, number];
type A = $PropertyType<Tuple, '0'>;
// Expect: boolean
type B = $PropertyType<Tuple, '1'>;
// Expect: number
$ElementType<T, K>get the type of elements inside of array, tuple or object of type T, that matches the given index type K
https://flow.org/en/docs/types/utilities/#toc-elementtype
Usage:
import { $ElementType } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type NameType = $ElementType<Props, 'name'>;
// Expect: string
type Tuple = [boolean, number];
type A = $ElementType<Tuple, 0>;
// Expect: boolean
type B = $ElementType<Tuple, 1>;
// Expect: number
type Arr = boolean[];
type ItemsType = $ElementType<Arr, number>;
// Expect: boolean
type Obj = { [key: string]: number };
type ValuesType = $ElementType<Obj, string>;
// Expect: number
$Call<T>get the return type of a given expression type https://flow.org/en/docs/types/utilities/#toc-call
Usage:
import { $Call } from 'utility-types';
// Common use-case
const add = (amount: number) => ({ type: 'ADD' as 'ADD', payload: amount });
type AddAction = $Call<typeof returnOfIncrement>; // { type: 'ADD'; payload: number }
// Examples migrated from Flow docs
type ExtractPropType<T extends { prop: any }> = (arg: T) => T['prop'];
type Obj = { prop: number };
type PropType = $Call<ExtractPropType<Obj>>; // number
// type Nope = $Call<ExtractPropType<{ nope: number }>>; // Error: argument doesn't match `Obj`.
type ExtractReturnType<T extends () => any> = (arg: T) => ReturnType<T>;
type Fn = () => number;
type FnReturnType = $Call<ExtractReturnType<Fn>>; // number
$Shape<T>Copies the shape of the type supplied, but marks every field optional. https://flow.org/en/docs/types/utilities/#toc-shape
Usage:
import { $Shape } from 'utility-types';
type Props = { name: string; age: number; visible: boolean };
type PartialProps = $Shape<Props>;
// Expect: Partial<Props>
$NonMaybeType<T>Converts a type T to a non-maybe type. In other words, the values of $NonMaybeType<T> are the values of T except for null and undefined.
https://flow.org/en/docs/types/utilities/#toc-nonmaybe
Usage:
import { $NonMaybeType } from 'utility-types';
type MaybeName = string | null;
type Name = $NonMaybeType<MaybeName>;
// Expect: string
Class<T>Given a type T representing instances of a class C, the type Class is the type of the class C
https://flow.org/en/docs/types/utilities/#toc-class
* Differs from original Flow's util - implements only constructor part and won't include any static members. Additionally classes in Typescript are not treated as nominal
Usage:
import { Class } from 'utility-types';
class Store {}
function makeStore(storeClass: Class<Store>): Store {
return new storeClass();
}
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Copyright (c) 2016 Piotr Witek mailto:piotrek.witek@gmail.com (http://piotrwitek.github.io)
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