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Apply, review, and explain TypeScript function conventions. Use automatically for tasks involving function responsibility, statelessness, purity, side effects, function arguments, function API design, or return types.
Apply, review, and explain TypeScript function conventions. Use automatically for tasks involving function responsibility, statelessness, purity, side effects, function arguments, function API design, or return types.
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Apply the TypeScript Style Guide's function conventions in the context of the current task.
For detailed guidance on mutually exclusive function arguments, use typescript-discriminated-unions when it is available.
Function conventions should be followed as much as possible (some derive from basic functional programming concepts):
Prefer functions that:
A stateless function does not retain data between calls. A deterministic function returns the same result for the same inputs. A pure function is deterministic and has no observable side effects, making it easier to understand, test, and reuse.
Not every function can be pure. Network requests, storage, logging, and UI updates require side effects. Keep these functions small and isolate side effects from pure business logic.
When a function accepts several related parameters, prefer a single object parameter. Named properties make call sites easier to understand and allow the function API to evolve without relying on argument order.
Keep positional parameters when their meaning and order are obvious, or when a conventional signature is clearer, such as isNumber(value) or a callback.
// ❌ Multiple arguments make this call difficult to understand
transformUserInput('client', false, 60, 120, null, true, 2000);
// ✅ An object makes each argument explicit
transformUserInput({
method: 'client',
isValidated: false,
minLines: 60,
maxLines: 120,
defaultInput: null,
shouldLog: true,
timeout: 2000,
});
Strive to have the majority of arguments required and use optional arguments sparingly.
If the function becomes too complex, it probably should be broken into smaller pieces.
An exaggerated example: implementing 10 focused functions with 5 required arguments each is preferable to implementing one "do-it-all" function with 50 optional arguments.
When function arguments represent mutually exclusive cases, use discriminated unions.
Requiring explicit return types improves safety, catches errors early, and helps with long-term maintainability. However, excessive strictness can slow development and add unnecessary redundancy.
As a rule of thumb, be explicit on the outside, implicit on the inside. For example, when building APIs or libraries, always type everything explicitly to avoid accidental breaking changes. For internal logic, let TypeScript infer its defaults, which will provide strong type safety without added verbosity.
Consider the advantages of explicitly defining the return type of a function:
As context matters, use explicit return types when they add clarity and safety.
<Rule prefix="Require explicit return types at module boundaries" href="https://typescript-eslint.io/rules/explicit-module-boundary-types/"
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name: typescript-functions description: Apply, review, and explain TypeScript function conventions. Use automatically for tasks involving function responsibility, statelessness, purity, side effects, function arguments, function API design, or return types.
---
name: typescript-functions
description: Apply, review, and explain TypeScript function conventions. Use automatically for tasks involving function responsibility, statelessness, purity, side effects, function arguments, function API design, or return types.
---
# Functions
Apply the TypeScript Style Guide's function conventions in the context of the current task.
## Workflow
1. Inspect the consuming repository's conventions and configuration.
2. Let explicit repository conventions take precedence over this opinionated guidance.
3. Apply, review, or explain only the guidance relevant to the task.
4. State important tradeoffs when the appropriate design depends on context or judgment.
## Boundaries
- Keep TypeScript and ESLint responsible for checks they can enforce automatically.
- Do not introduce unrelated TypeScript Style Guide conventions merely because this skill is active.
## Related Guidance
### Function Arguments
For detailed guidance on mutually exclusive function arguments, use `typescript-discriminated-unions` when it is available.
<!-- BEGIN CANONICAL GUIDE CONTENT -->
## Functions
Function conventions should be followed as much as possible (some derive from basic functional programming concepts):
### General
Prefer functions that:
- have a single responsibility.
- make dependencies explicit through arguments.
- return a value when they calculate or transform data.
- avoid side effects when practical.
A stateless function does not retain data between calls. A deterministic function returns the same result for the same inputs. A pure function is deterministic and has no observable side effects, making it easier to understand, test, and reuse.
Not every function can be pure. Network requests, storage, logging, and UI updates require side effects. Keep these functions small and isolate side effects from pure business logic.
### Single Object Arg
When a function accepts several related parameters, prefer a single object parameter. Named properties make call sites easier to understand and allow the function API to evolve without relying on argument order.
Keep positional parameters when their meaning and order are obvious, or when a conventional signature is clearer, such as `isNumber(value)` or a callback.
```ts
// ❌ Multiple arguments make this call difficult to understand
transformUserInput('client', false, 60, 120, null, true, 2000);
// ✅ An object makes each argument explicit
transformUserInput({
method: 'client',
isValidated: false,
minLines: 60,
maxLines: 120,
defaultInput: null,
shouldLog: true,
timeout: 2000,
});
```
### Required & Optional Args
**Strive to have the majority of arguments required and use optional arguments sparingly.**
If the function becomes too complex, it probably should be broken into smaller pieces.
An exaggerated example: implementing 10 focused functions with 5 required arguments each is preferable to implementing one "do-it-all" function with 50 optional arguments.
When function arguments represent mutually exclusive cases, use [discriminated unions](#function-arguments).
### Return Types
Requiring explicit return types improves safety, catches errors early, and helps with long-term maintainability. However, excessive strictness can slow development and add unnecessary redundancy.
As a rule of thumb, be explicit on the outside, implicit on the inside. For example, when building APIs or libraries, always type everything explicitly to avoid accidental breaking changes. For internal logic, let TypeScript infer its defaults, which will provide strong type safety without added verbosity.
Consider the advantages of explicitly defining the return type of a function:
- **Improves Readability**: Clearly specifies what type of value the function returns, making the code easier to understand for those calling the function.
- **Avoids Misuse**: Ensures that calling code does not accidentally attempt to use an undefined value when no return value is intended.
- **Surfaces Type Errors Early**: Helps catch potential type errors during development, especially when code changes unintentionally alter the return type.
- **Simplifies Refactoring**: Ensures that any variable assigned to the function's return value is of the correct type, making refactoring safer and more efficient.
- **Encourages Design Discussions**: Similar to Test-Driven Development (TDD), explicitly defining function arguments and return types promotes discussions about a function's functionality and interface ahead of implementation.
- **Can Improve Compilation Performance**: Explicit return types can reduce the work TypeScript needs to do, especially for complex inferred types.
As context matters, use explicit return types when they add clarity and safety.
<Rule
prefix="Require explicit return types at module boundaries"
href="https://typescript-eslint.io/rules/explicit-module-boundary-types/"
>{`"@typescript-eslint/explicit-module-boundary-types": "error"`}</Rule>
<!-- END CANONICAL GUIDE CONTENT -->
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