tests/cases/compiler/conditionalExpression1.ts(1,5): error TS2322: Type 'string | number' is not assignable to type 'boolean'. Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'boolean'. ==== tests/cases/compiler/conditionalExpression1.ts (1 errors) ==== var x: boolean = (true ? 1 : ""); // should be an error ~ !!! error TS2322: Type 'string | number' is not assignable to type 'boolean'. !!! error TS2322: Type 'string' is not assignable to type 'boolean'.