What is target in tsconfig.json for?
I am quite new to Typescript. What does Target in tsconfig.json signify?
target
signifies which target of JavaScript should be emitted from the given TypeScript. Examples:
target:es5
()=>null
will become function(){return null}
as ES5 doesn't have arrow functions.
target:es6
()=>null
will become ()=>null
as ES6 has arrow functions.
More
I also made a quick video on the subject ð¹.
Target changes the JavaScript version you are compiling to.
The options are available at https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/compiler-options.html
In the spirit of trying to better understand how the target flag changes my code I compiled some test code to each of the different versions to have a better understanding of the differences.
https://github.com/aizatto/typescript-playground/tree/master/dist/test-async-main
I'm also keeping notes of what I should be targeting depending on what environment I am looking at
https://www.aizatto.com/notes/typescript