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This article provides an in-depth exploration of how to properly extend the built-in Error class in TypeScript to create custom error types. It analyzes the breaking changes introduced in TypeScript 2.1 that affect inheritance of host objects like Error, and presents a clear solution to ensure instanceof checks work correctly. Using HttpRequestError as an example, the article demonstrates how to create error classes with custom properties and methods while maintaining full stack traces. Additionally, it covers best practices for error handling, including error categorization, message formatting, and debugging support, to help developers build more robust error-handling mechanisms.