Meaning of stringly-typed | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Characterized by an excessive use of strings to represent non-textual data.
   humorous, not-comparable
2. Relying on strings to encode or represent structured or semantic data that could otherwise use more specific available data structures and less risky types.
   not-comparable

Examples

“This is a “stringly typed” example that is easy to break if the key names are mistyped, or change between versions of your app.”

“Enums can be a powerful aide in your quest to produce reliable, robust software. Consider them for your code when you discover yourself introducing “stringly-typed” data, such as message codes.”

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