---
id: typing-inspection
version: "0.4.4"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# typing-inspection — Runtime typing introspection tools

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 100 on PyPI

## Install

pip install typing-inspection
uv add typing-inspection
poetry add typing-inspection

## Description

# typing-inspection

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`typing-inspection` provides tools to inspect type annotations at runtime.

## Installation

From [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/typing-inspection/):

```bash
pip install typing-inspection
```

The library can be imported from...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Provides runtime introspection tools for Python type annotations, allowing you to inspect and analyze type hints at runtime.

Verdict: A lightweight, actively maintained library for runtime type annotation inspection with permissive MIT licensing and no known vulnerabilities. Minimal install friction and solid maintenance signals make it a low-risk choice for projects needing type introspection capabilities.

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