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What is TypeScript and why does Angular use it?

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TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, so any JavaScript syntax is also legal TypeScript. It adds static typing, so the compiler checks types before the code runs.

Angular uses it because:

  • Type errors appear at compile time instead of runtime.
  • Editors use the types for autocomplete, refactoring and navigation.
  • Interfaces and access modifiers build on classes and inheritance for object-oriented code.
  • ES6 and later features compile down to older JavaScript.
  • In a large codebase, a changed type flags every line that breaks.
  • Error messages name the expected type, so debugging is faster.
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