How do 'Indexed Access Types' maintain a single source of truth?

Updated May 4, 2026

Short answer

They allow looking up the type of a property on another type using object-like syntax[cite: 1].

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Indexed access types ensure that if the property type in a main interface changes, all dependent types update automatically. This prevents stale duplication[cite: 1].

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