DeepStrictTypes Library Documentation

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. DeepStrictObjectKeys
3. DeepStrictOmit
4. DeepStrictPick
5. StringToDeepObject
6. DeepStrictMerge
7. 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.

!example

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 [*].

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- 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.

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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.

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- 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.

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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.

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- 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.

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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.

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- 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.

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`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.

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- 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.

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`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.

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- 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.

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`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.