A short tip demonstrating how mutable array methods like `sort()` and `reverse()` silently mutate the original array in JavaScript/TypeScript. Using the `readonly` modifier on array parameters in TypeScript prevents accidental mutation by raising a compile-time error when mutating methods are called, forcing developers to use non-mutating alternatives like `slice()` first.

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