Explain assertion signatures.
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What are assertion functions (asserts)?
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An assertion function has a return signature asserts x is T (or asserts condition); if it returns without throwing, the compiler narrows the type afterward — e.g. assertIsString(val) then treats val as string. Useful for runtime validation helpers.
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