# reject-any-type
Reports use of `any` (or `*`) type within JSDoc tag types.
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|Context|everywhere|
|Tags|`augments`, `class`, `constant`, `enum`, `implements`, `member`, `module`, `namespace`, `param`, `property`, `returns`, `throws`, `type`, `typedef`, `yields`|
|Aliases|`constructor`, `const`, `extends`, `var`, `arg`, `argument`, `prop`, `return`, `exception`, `yield`|
|Closure-only|`package`, `private`, `protected`, `public`, `static`|
|Recommended|true|
|Settings|`mode`|
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## Failing examples
The following patterns are considered problems:
````ts
/**
* @param {any} abc
*/
function quux () {}
// Message: Prefer a more specific type to `any`
/**
* @param {*} abc
*/
function quux () {}
// Message: Prefer a more specific type to `*`
/**
* @param {string|Promise} abc
*/
function quux () {}
// Message: Prefer a more specific type to `any`
/**
* @param {Array<*>|number} abc
*/
function quux () {}
// Message: Prefer a more specific type to `*`
````
## Passing examples
The following patterns are not considered problems:
````ts
/**
* @param {SomeType} abc
*/
function quux () {}
````