This content originally appeared on 2ality – JavaScript and more and was authored by Dr. Axel Rauschmayer
Read this blog post if you are a JavaScript programmer and want to get a rough idea of what using TypeScript is like (think first step before learning more details):
- How TypeScript code is different from JavaScript code.
- How to run TypeScript code.
- How to edit TypeScript code in an IDE.
- Etc.
Note: This blog post does not explain why TypeScript is useful. If you want to know more about that, you can read my TypeScript sales pitch.
This content originally appeared on 2ality – JavaScript and more and was authored by Dr. Axel Rauschmayer

Dr. Axel Rauschmayer | Sciencx (2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00) What is TypeScript? An overview for JavaScript programmers. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/02/27/what-is-typescript-an-overview-for-javascript-programmers/
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