IsNever: [T] extends [never] ? true : false

Returns a boolean for whether the given type is never.

Type Parameters

  • T
import type {IsNever} from 'type-fest';

type And<A, B> =
A extends true
? B extends true
? true
: false
: false;

// https://github.com/andnp/SimplyTyped/blob/master/src/types/strings.ts
type AreStringsEqual<A extends string, B extends string> =
And<
IsNever<Exclude<A, B>> extends true ? true : false,
IsNever<Exclude<B, A>> extends true ? true : false
>;

type EndIfEqual<I extends string, O extends string> =
AreStringsEqual<I, O> extends true
? never
: void;

function endIfEqual<I extends string, O extends string>(input: I, output: O): EndIfEqual<I, O> {
if (input === output) {
process.exit(0);
}
}

endIfEqual('abc', 'abc');
//=> never

endIfEqual('abc', '123');
//=> void