/**
 * Converts an array of string states to a binary representation.
 * @param states An array of string states.
 * @returns A binary number representing the input states.
 * @template T The type of each state in the input array (must extend `string`).
 * @example
 * ```typescript
 * const binaryFlags = getBinaryFlags(["idle", "running", "paused"]);
 * // binaryFlags === 0b111 === 7
 * ```
 */
export default function getBinaryFlags<T extends string>(states: T[]): number;