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# TypeRegistry

The TypeBox type system can be extended with additional types and formats using the TypeRegistry and FormatRegistry modules. These modules integrate deeply with TypeBox's internal type checking infrastructure and can be used to create application specific types, or register schematics for alternative specifications.

## TypeRegistry

Use the TypeRegistry to register a type. The Kind must match the registered type name.

```typescript
import { TSchema, Kind, TypeRegistry } from "@alkdev/typebox";

TypeRegistry.Set("Foo", (schema, value) => value === "foo");

const Foo = { [Kind]: "Foo" } as TSchema;

const A = Value.Check(Foo, "foo"); // const A = true

const B = Value.Check(Foo, "bar"); // const B = false
```

## FormatRegistry

Use the FormatRegistry to register a string format.

```typescript
import { FormatRegistry } from "@alkdev/typebox";

FormatRegistry.Set("foo", (value) => value === "foo");

const T = Type.String({ format: "foo" });

const A = Value.Check(T, "foo"); // const A = true

const B = Value.Check(T, "bar"); // const B = false
```

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