Generics

Jun 23, 2023 - Last update: Oct 2, 2025 - 1 min read - 100 words

Example with a class

class HoldAnything<T> {
  // T is the name usually given to the generic 'type of data'
  data: T
}

const holdNumber = new HoldAnything<number>()
holdNumber.data = 123
const holdString = new HoldAnything<string>()
holdString.data = 'Hello Wall-e'