Utility Type Parameters in TypeScript

Parameters is a utility type in TypeScript that allows finding out what parameter types a function has. It turns a function's argument list into a tuple and helps avoid code duplication.

Syntax

Parameters<T>

• T — function type whose parameters you want to extract.
• Result — array (tuple) with types of all parameters.

Usage Example

Example 1. Extracting function parameter types

function add(a: number, b: number): number {
  return a + b;
}

type AddParameters = Parameters<typeof add>;
// AddParameters has type: [number, number]

In this example:

• Function add takes two parameters of type number.
• Parameters<typeof add> extracts types of these parameters as tuple [number, number].

Example 2. Using extracted types in another function

function multiply(a: number, b: number): number {
  return a * b;
}

function processOperation(...args: Parameters<typeof multiply>): number {
  // Here args has type [number, number]
  return multiply(...args);
}

const result = processOperation(2, 3); // Result: 6

• Function processOperation uses ...args with type [number, number] extracted from multiply function.
• This ensures type consistency and reduces code duplication.

Why use Parameters?

1. Type reuse: Avoids need to manually declare parameter types, especially useful for functions with many arguments.
2. Consistency support: If function signature changes, types extracted via Parameters will automatically update.
3. Convenience for wrappers: Allows creating wrappers around functions while maintaining exact correspondence of input parameter types.

Limitations

• Overload functions: If function has multiple overloads, Parameters will take types from the very first signature, which may not always match expectations.
• Generic functions: When working with generic functions, additional type specification may be required for correct parameter extraction.

Summary

Parameters is a powerful utility type allowing extraction of function parameter types as a tuple. This promotes stricter typing, reduces duplication and improves code maintainability, especially when functions are used in various wrappers and utilities.