What this snippet does
Explicit function types prevent math errors caused by string concatenation or undefined values.
Expected output
20
Why practise typing this
Typing functions code builds muscle memory for the symbols and indentation TypeScript uses most, which prose-based typing tests never cover. DevType measures your words per minute and accuracy on this snippet and tracks the individual characters you mistype, so later lessons can target them.
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