import fastDiff = require('fast-diff'); let diffs: fastDiff.Diff[]; diffs = fastDiff("hi there", "hi"); diffs = fastDiff("hi there", "hi", 1); diffs.forEach((diff: fastDiff.Diff) => { const operation: number = diff[0]; const text: string = diff[1]; switch (diff[0]) { case fastDiff.EQUAL: break; case fastDiff.DELETE: break; case fastDiff.INSERT: break; } });