typescript type for function arguments code example

Example 1: typescript function as parameter

function createPerson(name: string, doAction: () => void): void {
  console.log(`Hi, my name is ${name}.`);
  doAction(); // doAction as a function parameter.
}

// Hi, my name is Bob.
// performs doAction which is waveHands function.
createPerson('Bob', waveHands());

Example 2: 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