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# [How Does ‘Type Inference’ Work? And Why You Need to Know the ‘BCT’ Algorithm](https://musman.hashnode.dev/how-does-type-inference-work-and-why-you-need-to-know-the-bct-algorithm?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Type inference is a feature that allows TypeScript to automatically determine the type of a variable based on the value assigned to it. Type inference only takes place when there is no explicit type annotation available. Here are some of the cases wh...

Jul 24, 2024 · 2 min read · musman.hashnode.dev  
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