Break Intersection Types
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’Ό You've learned to combine types with intersections!
You learned:
  • βž• & operator combines types
  • 🧩 Composing types from building blocks
  • πŸ†š Intersection vs extension - similar but different
  • πŸ’‘ Flexibility - works with type aliases, not just interfaces
πŸ¦‰ Intersections vs extends:
// Using intersection
type User = BaseEntity & { name: string }

// Using interface extends
interface User extends BaseEntity {
	name: string
}
Both work. Intersections are more flexible (work with unions, type aliases), while extends is more explicit about the hierarchy.
Next up: any vs unknownβ€”handling uncertain types safely!

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