import { ExtractPathsAny, PathToType } from '../common-types/types';
/**
 * Sets a value at the specified path. If the path is not found in obj, the corresponding property will be created
 * @param obj - Object in which the value is set
 * @param path - Path in the object where the value is set
 * @param value - Value to be set
 * @param skipExisting - If true, do not replace existing values (set only if absent)
 * @param separator - Separator in a property path
 * @returns Previous value at the specified path
 */
export declare function set<D, P extends ExtractPathsAny<D, S>, S extends string = '.'>(obj: D, path: P, value: unknown, skipExisting?: boolean, separator?: S): PathToType<D, P, S>;