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TS1168
TypeScriptERRORNotableSyntaxHIGH confidence

A computed property name in a method overload must refer to an expression who...

Production Risk

Build will fail; resolve before shipping.

What this means

A syntax error (TS1168): A computed property name in a method overload must refer to an expression whose type is a literal type or a 'unique symbol' type.. This diagnostic is emitted by the TypeScript compiler when a computed property name in a method overload must refer to an expression whose type is a literal type or a 'unique symbol' type..

Why it happens
  1. 1The function overload signatures do not match the implementation
How to reproduce

TypeScript compiler reports TS1168 during type checking.

trigger — this will error
trigger — this will error
// Triggers TS1168
// A computed property name in a method overload must refer to an expression whose type is a literal type or a 'unique symbol' type.

expected output

error TS1168: A computed property name in a method overload must refer to an expression whose type is a literal type or a 'unique symbol' type.

Fix

Address the TypeScript diagnostic

WHEN When this error is reported by the compiler

Address the TypeScript diagnostic
// Run the TypeScript compiler for details:
npx tsc --noEmit
// Use the TypeScript playground to test your code:
// https://www.typescriptlang.org/play

Why this works

Review the full error message and location; the TypeScript handbook provides guidance on each error category.

Sources
Official documentation ↗

TypeScript Compiler Diagnostics

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