# Using keyof T
within a generic TypeScript model
When defining generic model helpers via TypeScript you will be unable to put a restriction within your generic model based on the keyof
the incoming generic model argument. This is illustrated below.
import { computed, Computed, action, Action, thunk, Thunk } from "easy-peasy";
export interface DataModel<Item extends object> {
items: Array<Item>;
count: Computed<DataModel<Item>, number>;
// This is not supported. It currently breaks the Easy Peasy typings,
// resulting in the `dataModel` helper below not presenting the correct type
// information to you.
// 👇
sortBy: keyof Item | "none";
}
export const dataModel = <Item extends object>(items: Item[]): DataModel<Item> => ({
items: items,
// This typing information would be invalid
// 👇
count: computed(state => state.items.length),
sortBy: "none"
});