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TS8029
TypeScriptERRORNotableStrictHIGH confidence

JSDoc '@param' tag has name 'X', but there is no parameter with that name. It...

Production Risk

Build will fail; resolve before shipping.

What this means

A strict mode error (TS8029): JSDoc '@param' tag has name 'X', but there is no parameter with that name. It would match 'arguments' if it had an array type.. This diagnostic is emitted by the TypeScript compiler when jSDoc '@param' tag has name 'X', but there is no parameter with that name. It would match 'arguments' if it had an array type..

Why it happens
  1. 1Incorrect TypeScript syntax or type usage
  2. 2Type mismatch between declared and actual value
How to reproduce

TypeScript compiler reports TS8029 during type checking.

trigger — this will error
trigger — this will error
// Triggers TS8029
// JSDoc '@param' tag has name 'X', but there is no parameter with that name. It would match 'arguments' if it had an array type.

expected output

error TS8029: JSDoc '@param' tag has name 'X', but there is no parameter with that name. It would match 'arguments' if it had an array 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
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TypeScript Compiler Diagnostics

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