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Typing JSON.parse output as unknown in TypeScript

TypeScriptBasic TypesAny vs Unknownbeginner

What this snippet does

Using 'unknown' instead of 'any' for untrusted data forces the consumer to narrow the type before using it.

Expected output

{ id: 1 }

Why practise typing this

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