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TypeScript is a popular programming language that is a superset of JavaScript with more extended features and type safety. In this article, we will explain how to install and use TypeScript.
Install node
To install TypeScript, you need to install Node.js first.
1. Enter the node official website
https://nodejs.org/zh-cn
2. Download and install node
3. Check that node is installed successfully
npm download typescript
After installing Node.js, you can install TypeScript using npm, the package manager for Node.js.
Enter the following command at the command line to install TypeScript:
npm install -g typescript
This will install TypeScript globally, allowing you to use it everywhere.
Using TypeScript
After installing TypeScript, you can use any text editor to write TypeScript code. TypeScript files have the extension“.ts”。
Here is a simple TypeScript example:
function greeter(name: string) {
return "Hello, " + name + "!";
}
let user = "TypeScript";
console.log(greeter(user));
In this example, we define a function called greeter that accepts a parameter of type string and returns a string. We have also defined a variable called user which will be passed to the greeter function. Finally, we use the console.log function to output the results to the console.
To compile TypeScript code, you can use the tsc command. Enter the following command at the command line:
tsc filename.ts
function greeter(name) {
return "Hello, " + name + "!";
}
var user = "TypeScript";
console.log(greeter(user));
This will generate a JavaScript file containing the same functionality as the TypeScript code. You can use Node.js or run a JavaScript file in the browser.
TypeScript also has many other features such as classes, interfaces, enumerations, etc. that can make writing code simpler and easier to maintain.
Summarize
In this article, we covered how to install and use TypeScript. By installing TypeScript, you can write JavaScript code with more extended features and type safety. TypeScript can have a somewhat steep learning curve, but once you become familiar with it, it will become a powerful tool for you to write high-quality code.