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The function is great in cases where you can validate the string, or paired with lint rules that limit casting.

• deleted 3y ago
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• cush 3y ago
  At that point I'd just use a class constructor.
  • spankalee 3y ago
    That has a lot of overhead compared to validating and casting a primitive.
    • cush 3y ago
      Does it though?
      • gliptic 3y ago
        Yes.