What is the return type for a function that returns another function

If I understood you correctly, your solution will depend on the type that the “second” function returns.

In a nutshell, there are at least 2 ways to do it:

1. Lambda syntax
2. Interfaces (normal and generic interfaces)

I’ve tried to explain all these in the code below, please, check it:

module main
{
    export class TestClass
    {
        // Use lamba syntax as an interface for a return function
        protected returnSpecificFunctionWhichReturnsNumber(): () => number
        {
            return this.specificFunctionWhichReturnsNumber;
        }

        protected specificFunctionWhichReturnsNumber(): number
        {
            return 0;
        }

        // Use an interface to describe a return function
        protected returnSpecificInterfaceFunction(): INumberFunction
        {
            return this.specificFunctionWhichReturnsNumber;
        }

        // Use a generic interface to describe a return function
        protected returnSpecificGenericInterfaceFunction(): IReturnFunction<number>
        {
            return this.specificFunctionWhichReturnsNumber;
        }
    }

    // An interface for a function, which returns a number
    export interface INumberFunction
    {
        (): number;
    }

    // A generic interface for a function, which returns something
    export interface IReturnFunction<ValueType>
    {
        (): ValueType;
    }
}