finish custom class and improved options overhaul

src/lib/util.ts

@@ -15,3 +15,31 @@ export const generateIdentifier = (prefix?: string, identifier?: string): string
 	const timestampPart = Date.now().toString(36);
 	return `${prefix ? prefix + '-' : ''}${randomPart}-${timestampPart}`;
 };
+
+/**
+ * Option type definition for a select option. Used in various components.
+ */
+export type Option =
+	| {
+			value: string;
+			label?: string;
+	  }
+	| string;
+
+/** getLabel returns the option label if it exists*/
+export const getLabel = (option: Option): string => {
+	if (typeof option === 'string') {
+		return option;
+	} else {
+		return option.label ?? option.value;
+	}
+};
+
+/** getValue returns the option value */
+export const getValue = (option: Option): string => {
+	if (typeof option === 'string') {
+		return option;
+	} else {
+		return option.value;
+	}
+};