/** Utility function to create a K:V from a list of strings */
function strEnum<T extends string>(o: Array<T>): {[K in T]: K} {
return o.reduce((res, key) => {
res[key] = key;
return res;
}, Object.create(null));
}
/**
* Sample create a string enum
*/
/** Create a K:V */
const Direction = strEnum([
'North',
'South',
'East',
'West'
])
/** Create a Type */
type Direction = keyof typeof Direction;
/**
* Sample using a string enum
*/
let sample: Direction;
sample = Direction.North; // Okay
sample = 'North'; // Okay
sample = 'AnythingElse'; // ERROR!