== Why is this an issue?

The TypeScript compiler automatically casts a variable to the relevant type inside conditionals where it is possible to infer the type (because ``++typeof++``, ``++instanceof++``, etc was used). This compiler feature makes casts and not-``++null++`` assertions unnecessary.


=== Noncompliant code example

[source,javascript]
----
function getName(x?: string | UserName) {
  if (x) {
    console.log("Getting name for " + x!); // Noncompliant

    if (typeof x === "string")
      return (x as string); // Noncompliant
    else
      return (x as UserName).name; // Noncompliant
  }
  return "NoName";
}
----


=== Compliant solution

[source,javascript]
----
function getName(x?: string | UserName) {
  if (x) {
    console.log("Getting name for " + x);

    if (typeof x === "string")
      return x;
    else
      return x.name;
  }
  return "NoName";
}
----


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