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# [What Even Are ‘Types’ in TypeScript? Here’s A Short Post To Understand It](https://musman.hashnode.dev/what-even-are-types-in-typescript-heres-a-short-post-to-understand-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Types define the kind of values a variable can hold. These can be categorized into 2 broad groups: Primitive types & Composite data types Primitive Types These types are simple to define and can have a range of values: string represents text values ...

Jul 26, 2024 · 1 min read · musman.hashnode.dev  
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