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TypeScript trick to use the id type off of an object.
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typescript-id-trick.ts
function selectTask(taskId: string) {
// This is okay, but it might require refactoring if the taskId type ever changes
}
function selectTask(taskId: Task['id']) {
// Much better. We don't care what type the taskId is.
}
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