optional vs. undefined

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This article explains the crucial distinction in TypeScript between optional parameters (using '?') and parameters that can be 'undefined'. It demonstrates how these two definitions are not the same and how this difference impacts function invocation, using a real-world example from React Query v4 refactoring where this distinction caused test failures.

optional vs. undefined

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