https://github.com/kakasoo/deepstricttypes
Utility Types to quickly query and Omit, Pick keys inside nested arrays and objects
https://github.com/kakasoo/deepstricttypes
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Utility Types to quickly query and Omit, Pick keys inside nested arrays and objects
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/kakasoo/deepstricttypes
- Owner: kakasoo
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-08-25T12:10:50.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-14T02:40:03.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-19T03:54:19.894Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: deep-omit, deep-pick, deep-strict, deep-strict-object-keys, deep-strict-omit, deep-strict-pick, deep-types, nested-types, strict-types, type-assertions, type-checking, type-helpers, type-inference, type-safety, type-utils, type-validation, types, typescript, utility-types
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@kakasoo/deep-strict-types
- Size: 265 KB
- Stars: 48
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 5
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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README
# DeepStrictTypes Library Documentation
- [한국어 설명](./docs/README_KO.md)
## Table of Contents
1. [Introduction](#introduction)
2. [DeepStrictObjectKeys](#deepstrictobjectkeys)
3. [DeepStrictOmit](#deepstrictomit)
4. [DeepStrictPick](#deepstrictpick)
5. [StringToDeepObject](#stringtodeepobject)
6. [DeepStrictMerge](#deepstrictmerge)
7. [DeepDateToString](#deepdatetostring)
## Introduction
DeepStrictTypes is a tool that takes TypeScript’s type manipulation to the next level.
It helps you safely perform tasks like `Omit` and `Pick` even with complex nested objects or arrays.
By addressing the limitations of TypeScript’s built-in utility types, it allows you to easily handle internal keys with strict and precise type inference.
Key features include:
- **Safe Nested Key Extraction:** It extracts all keys from within an object, boosting type safety.
- **Precise Type Manipulation:** You can pick or omit only the keys you need even in deeply nested structures, making it easier to work with complex data.
- **Unbranding and Merging:** It removes unnecessary constraints from branded types and safely merges multiple types.
- **Utility Function Support (Experimental):** It even provides runtime functions to further ensure type safety during development.
Below is a GIF showing an example of how to use the library.
## DeepStrictObjectKeys
`DeepStrictObjectKeys` extracts all keys from a nested object, preserving its hierarchical structure as a union of string paths.
That means you can access not only top-level keys but also nested keys using dot notation or, for arrays, using `[*]`.
### Key Features
- **Preserves Hierarchy:** It retrieves every key from within an object so you can express paths like "user.address.city".
- **Accurate Type Inference:** Instead of just using `keyof`, it thoroughly infers every nested key for enhanced type safety.
- **Array Support:** For objects within arrays, it uses `[*]` instead of an index, so you cover all elements at once.
### Example
The following example shows how to extract keys from a nested object using `DeepStrictObjectKeys`.
```typescript
type Example = {
user: {
name: string;
address: {
city: string;
zip: number;
};
};
};
// Result: "user" | "user.name" | "user.address" | "user.address.city" | "user.address.zip"
type Keys = DeepStrictObjectKeys;
```
The library also offers a utility function `deepStrictObjectKeys` based on this type, which works like `Object.keys` but correctly extracts nested paths.
```typescript
type Target = { a: 1 }[][];
const keys = deepStrictObjectKeys({} as Target); // Result: ["[*].[*].a"]
```
## DeepStrictOmit
`DeepStrictOmit` creates a new type by removing specified keys from a nested object type.
Similar to the built-in `Omit`, it lets you precisely specify key paths—even in nested structures and arrays—to remove unwanted properties.
### Key Features
- **Omit Nested Keys:** You can specify a nested key path like `"user.profile.name"` to remove just that property.
- **Handles Arrays:** It applies the same logic to objects within arrays, so you can remove a key from every element.
- **Accurate Type Inference:** It preserves the rest of the object’s structure and types after omission.
- **Supports Branded Types:** It works safely with branded types, removing unnecessary constraints.
### Example
Below is an example of how to apply `DeepStrictOmit` to both nested objects and objects within arrays.
```typescript
// Define an example object type
type Example = {
user: {
id: string;
profile: {
name: string;
age: number;
email: string;
};
posts: {
title: string;
content: string;
meta: {
likes: number;
shares: number;
};
}[];
};
};
// Remove the keys 'user.profile.email' and 'user.posts[*].meta.shares'
type Omitted = DeepStrictOmit;
/*
Resulting type Omitted:
{
user: {
id: string;
profile: {
name: string;
age: number;
};
posts: {
title: string;
content: string;
meta: {
likes: number;
};
}[];
};
}
*/
```
In short, with `DeepStrictOmit` you can neatly remove only the keys you want from even the most complex nested objects or arrays.
## DeepStrictPick
`DeepStrictPick` creates a new type by selecting only the specified keys from a nested object type.
It works like the built-in `Pick` but lets you precisely choose key paths—even in nested structures and arrays—so you only get the properties you need.
### Key Features
- **Pick Nested Keys:** Specify a nested key path like `"user.profile.name"` to pick only that property.
- **Handles Arrays:** It also works on objects within arrays, allowing you to extract just the desired data.
- **Accurate Type Inference:** It builds a type that only includes the selected properties, enhancing both type safety and readability.
- **Flexible:** You can specify multiple nested keys at once.
### Example
Below is an example of using `DeepStrictPick` on nested objects and arrays.
```typescript
// Define an example object type
type Example = {
user: {
id: string;
profile: {
name: string;
age: number;
email: string;
};
posts: {
title: string;
content: string;
meta: {
likes: number;
shares: number;
};
}[];
};
};
// Pick only the keys 'user.profile.name' and 'user.posts[*].meta.likes'
type Picked = DeepStrictPick;
/*
Resulting type Picked:
{
user: {
profile: {
name: string;
};
posts: {
meta: {
likes: number;
};
}[];
};
}
*/
```
So, `DeepStrictPick` lets you extract only the properties you want from even the most deeply nested structures.
## StringToDeepObject
`StringToDeepObject` takes a string path in dot notation and generates a nested object type corresponding to that path.
It parses the path string step by step, building a nested object and assigning the desired type to the final property.
### Key Features
- **Parses Path Strings:** Converts a string like "user.profile.name" into an object where each segment becomes a key.
- **Dynamically Creates Objects:** Automatically builds a nested object based on the path, assigning the specified type at the end.
- **Merges Union Types:** If you pass a union of path strings, it merges the resulting objects into one combined type.
- **Type Safe:** Handles string paths safely within the type system to accurately represent nested structures.
### Example
```typescript
// Example: Assigning a string type to the path 'user.profile.name'
type DeepObj = StringToDeepObject<'user.profile.name', string>;
/*
Resulting type DeepObj:
{
user: {
profile: {
name: string;
};
};
}
*/
// Another example: Assigning a number type at the end of a path
type DeepNumberObj = StringToDeepObject<'settings.display.brightness', number>;
/*
Resulting type DeepNumberObj:
{
settings: {
display: {
brightness: number;
};
};
}
*/
// Union type example: Two paths merge into one combined object type
type MergedObj = StringToDeepObject<'user.profile.name' | 'user.profile.age', string | number>;
/*
Resulting type MergedObj:
{
user: {
profile: {
name: string;
age: number;
};
};
}
*/
```
In short, `StringToDeepObject` lets you quickly create nested object types from a dot-delimited string, and even merge multiple paths if needed.
## DeepStrictMerge
`DeepStrictMerge` deeply merges two or more object types into a single unified type.
It recursively combines every property in nested structures, and when the same key exists in multiple objects, it follows a set of rules to merge them.
### Key Features
- **Deep Merge:** Recursively merges not only top-level properties but also all nested objects.
- **Accurate Type Inference:** Each object’s type information is retained in the merged result, ensuring type safety.
- **Conflict Resolution:** When the same key exists in multiple objects, it resolves the conflict according to defined rules.
- **Flexible:** You can merge several object types at once, making it easy to manage complex data structures.
### Example
```typescript
// Define two object types to merge
type ObjA = {
user: {
id: string;
profile: {
name: string;
age: number;
};
};
};
type ObjB = {
user: {
profile: {
email: string;
// If both objects have the key 'age', the merge rule applies.
age: number;
};
settings: {
theme: string;
};
};
};
// Deep merge the two objects into one type
type Merged = DeepStrictMerge;
/*
Resulting type Merged:
{
user: {
id: string;
profile: {
name: string;
age: number; // Merged according to the rules
email: string;
};
settings: {
theme: string;
};
};
}
*/
```
So, `DeepStrictMerge` lets you seamlessly combine different object types into one, even when they have complex nested structures.
## DeepDateToString
`DeepDateToString` finds every `Date` type in an object and converts it to a `string` recursively.
It locates all `Date` properties—even deep within nested objects or arrays—and converts them to strings, which is especially useful for serialization or JSON conversion.
### Key Features
- **Recursive Conversion:** It transforms every `Date` type found in the object, including those in nested objects and arrays.
- **Ensures Type Consistency:** By explicitly converting `Date` to `string`, it prevents type mismatches during serialization or API responses.
- **Handles Complex Structures:** Works reliably even with deeply nested objects and arrays containing `Date` values.
### Example
```typescript
// Define an example object type
type Example = {
createdAt: Date;
updatedAt: Date;
user: {
name: string;
birthDate: Date;
posts: {
title: string;
publishedAt: Date;
}[];
};
};
// Convert all Date properties to string using DeepDateToString
type StringifiedExample = DeepDateToString;
/*
Resulting type StringifiedExample:
{
createdAt: string;
updatedAt: string;
user: {
name: string;
birthDate: string;
posts: {
title: string;
publishedAt: string;
}[];
};
}
*/
```
In short, `DeepDateToString` makes sure that every `Date` inside an object is converted to a `string`, ensuring type consistency for operations like serialization or JSON conversion.