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TypeScript Utility Types and Recipes/Use `Extract<T, U>`

Keep only members assignable to another type.

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Section: Common Utility Type Recipes

Use `Extract<T, U>`

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typescript
type Shape = "circle" | "square" | 42;
type StringShape = Extract<Shape, string>;
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Helpful when refining broad unions into a specific subset.

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