How to type Redux actions and Redux reducers in TypeScript?

Question

What is the best way to cast the action parameter in a redux reducer with typescript? There will be multiple action interfaces that can occur that all extend a

Answer 1

For a relatively simple reducer you could probably just use type guards:

function isA(action: IAction): action is IActionA {
  return action.type === 'a';
}

function isB(action: IAction): action is IActionB {
  return action.type === 'b';
}

function reducer(action: IAction) {
  if (isA(action)) {
    console.info('action a: ', action.a);
  } else if (isB(action)) {
    console.info('action b: ', action.b);
  }
}