Explain variance.
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What are covariance and contravariance?
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Covariance allows a more specific type where a general one is expected (e.g. return types). Contravariance is the reverse for function parameters — a handler accepting a broader type is assignable where a narrower one is expected. strictFunctionTypes enforces contravariant parameter checks.
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