Encoder.md

• Encoder interface

Encoder interface

export interface Encoder<O, A> {
  readonly encode: (a: A) => O
}

Example

An encoder representing a nullable value

import * as E from 'io-ts/Encoder'

export function nullable<O, A>(or: E.Encoder<O, A>): E.Encoder<null | O, null | A> {
  return {
    encode: (a) => (a === null ? null : or.encode(a))
  }
}