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Can you explain the difference between ‘interface’ and ‘type’ in TypeScript and when you would use one over the other?

In TypeScript, ‘interface’ is used to define the shape of an object, while ‘type’ can create more complex types, including unions and intersections. I would typically use ‘interface’ for defining…

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Can you explain the difference between ‘interface’ and ‘type’ in TypeScript and when you would use one over the other?

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In TypeScript, ‘interface’ is used to define the shape of an object, while ‘type’ can create more complex types, including unions and intersections. I would typically use ‘interface’ for defining the structure of an object, especially when I expect to extend it later, and ‘type’ for creating aliases or combining types.

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