microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

enum should not be able to used with math operators

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Description

Bug Report

🔎 Search Terms

enum operator

🕗 Version & Regression Information
  • I think it never worked
⏯ Playground Link

Playground link with relevant code

💻 Code
enum A {
    A = 1
}

let a: A = A.A
a++
🙁 Actual behavior

no error

🙂 Expected behavior

type error

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Research direction

Start with the linked TypeScript Playground and reproduce the enum increment example. Trace the type-checking path for postfix increment and compare it with enum handling in related operator checks. Done means the sample produces a type error, with regression coverage preserving the expected behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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