angular typescript define function return type code example

Example 1: get function return type typescript

type return_type = ReturnType<() => string>; // string
// or
function hello_world(): string {
  return "hello world";
}
type return_type = ReturnType<typeof hello_world>; // string

Example 2: function with return type in angular

greet() : number {
    return "Hello, " + this.greeting;
}

Example 3: typescript set argument type

// non typed function
function add(x, y) {
  return x + y;
}

// typed function
function add(x: number, y: number): number {
  return x + y;
}

// types can be found here: https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/basic-types.html