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Expand Up @@ -68,9 +68,17 @@ greet(dog); // OK
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Note that `dog` has an extra `owner` property, but this does not create an error.
Only members of the target type (`Pet` in this case) are considered when checking for compatibility.
Only members of the target type (`Pet` in this case) are considered when
checking for compatibility. This comparison process proceeds recursively,
exploring the type of each member and sub-member.

This comparison process proceeds recursively, exploring the type of each member and sub-member.
Be aware, however, that object literals [may only specify known properties](https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/2/objects.html#excess-property-checks).
For example, because we have explicitly specified that `dog` is
of type `Pet`, the following code is invalid:

```ts
let dog: Pet = { name: "Lassie", owner: "Rudd Weatherwax" }; // Error
```

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