# 03. Types of Type!

## Type System

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Type system is a set of rules that assigns a property called type to the various constructs of a computer program, such as variables, expressions, functions or modules
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### Type Error

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 A *type error* is erroneous or undesirable *program* behavior caused by a discrepancy between differing data types for the *program's* constants, variables, and methods.
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### Type Safety

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The extent to which a programming language discourages or prevents type errors
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### Strong Typing

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A strongly typed language typically disallows implicit conversions between unrelated types
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### Weak Typing

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A weakly typed language makes conversions between unrelated types implicitly
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### Static Type Checking

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Static type checking is the process of verifying the type safety of a program based on analysis of source code.
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### Dynamic Type Checking

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Dynamic type checking is the process of verifying the type safety of a program at run-time
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### Manifest Typing

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Manifest typing is explicit identification by developer of the type of each variable being declared
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### Type Inference

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Automatic detection of type based on usage.
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### Duck Typing

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If it walks like a duck and it quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck
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## Blog Posts

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