Function Signatures and Function Overrides in TypeScript

Learn TypeScript's strong typing rules for callback functions, multiple function signatures in a single function, and the role of function literals in parameter definitions.

Function signatures

TypeScript uses its strong typing rules to ensure that if we define a function that needs a callback function, we can ensure that this function is provided correctly. In order to specify that a function parameter must be a function signature, TypeScript introduces the fat arrow syntax, or () =>, to indicate a function signature.

Let’s see an example using this syntax as follows:

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