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Typescript Automatic Processing of Undefined Props

When working with TypeScript, it is common to encounter situations where you need to handle undefined props in an automated way. In this blog post, we will explore different solutions to automatically process undefined props in TypeScript.

Solution 1: Using Optional Chaining

Optional chaining is a feature introduced in TypeScript 3.7 that allows you to safely access nested properties even if they are undefined. By using optional chaining, you can avoid runtime errors when accessing undefined props.

Here’s an example:

interface User {
  name?: string;
  age?: number;
}

function getUserInfo(user: User) {
  const name = user.name ?? 'Unknown';
  const age = user.age ?? 'Unknown';

  return `Name: ${name}, Age: ${age}`;
}

const user1: User = { name: 'John', age: 25 };
console.log(getUserInfo(user1)); // Output: Name: John, Age: 25

const user2: User = { age: 30 };
console.log(getUserInfo(user2)); // Output: Name: Unknown, Age: 30

Solution 2: Using Default Values

Another approach to automatically process undefined props is by using default values. By assigning default values to props, you can ensure that even if they are undefined, the code will still run without errors.

Here’s an example:

interface User {
  name: string;
  age: number;
}

function getUserInfo(user: User) {
  const { name = 'Unknown', age = 'Unknown' } = user;

  return `Name: ${name}, Age: ${age}`;
}

const user1: User = { name: 'John', age: 25 };
console.log(getUserInfo(user1)); // Output: Name: John, Age: 25

const user2: User = { age: 30 };
console.log(getUserInfo(user2)); // Output: Name: Unknown, Age: 30

Solution 3: Using Type Guards

Type guards provide a way to check if a prop is defined or not at runtime. By using type guards, you can conditionally handle undefined props and ensure that the code runs smoothly.

Here’s an example:

interface User {
  name?: string;
  age?: number;
}

function getUserInfo(user: User) {
  if (user.name && user.age) {
    return `Name: ${user.name}, Age: ${user.age}`;
  } else {
    return 'User information is incomplete';
  }
}

const user1: User = { name: 'John', age: 25 };
console.log(getUserInfo(user1)); // Output: Name: John, Age: 25

const user2: User = { age: 30 };
console.log(getUserInfo(user2)); // Output: User information is incomplete

These are three different solutions to automatically process undefined props in TypeScript. Choose the one that best fits your use case and enjoy writing more robust and error-free code!