fp-option-ref

---
name: fp-option-ref
description: Quick reference for Option type. Use when user needs to handle nullable values, optional data, or wants to avoid null checks.
risk: unknown
source: community
version: 1.0.0
tags: [fp-ts, option, nullable, maybe, quick-reference]
---

# Option Quick Reference

Option = value that might not exist. `Some(value)` or `None`.

## Create

```typescript
import * as O from 'fp-ts/Option'

O.some(5)              // Some(5)
O.none                 // None
O.fromNullable(