arktype•2mo ago

Optional key

Hello! How can I define an array, which is also not required as an optional key? Is this the easiest way? https://discord.com/channels/957797212103016458/957804102685982740/1213198676349026355

// Goal:
{
  steps?: ...[]
}

// This still needs `steps: undefined`
steps: 
  type({
    key: "'first'",
  })
  .or({
    key: "'second'",
  })
  .array()
  .or('undefined')

// Goal:
{
  steps?: ...[]
}

// This still needs `steps: undefined`
steps: 
  type({
    key: "'first'",
  })
  .or({
    key: "'second'",
  })
  .array()
  .or('undefined')

6 Replies

Dimava•2mo ago

const T = type({
 'steps?': [
    [ { key: "'first'" }, '|', { key: "'second'" } ],
    '[]',
  ],
})

const T = type({
 'steps?': [
    [ { key: "'first'" }, '|', { key: "'second'" } ],
    '[]',
  ],
})

tl;dr if the chain definition is easier for you feel free to use it Don't or undefined tho, that may have different meaning

PIat•2mo ago

Is it possible to make the key completely optional?

Dimava•2mo ago

Wym

PIat•2mo ago

Ooooooh You can put '?' directly in the key

Dimava•2mo ago

Yep just ?

PIat•2mo ago

Perfect, it works, thank you a lot, @Dimava!

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