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Describe object vs Object in the Handbook

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Description

https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/basic-types.html should cover the built-in object type and have a brief discussion of it vs Object

See #20614

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Research direction

Start with the Basic Types Handbook page at https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/basic-types.html and review the related discussion in issue #20614. Done means the page briefly explains the built-in object type and clearly distinguishes it from Object.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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