Typescript Import

Typescript import

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TypeScript is a strict syntactical superset of JavaScript that adds optional static typing. Importing modules in TypeScript is similar to how you would import modules in JavaScript, but it allows for type safety and better tooling support. Here’s how you can use the import statement in TypeScript:

import { ModuleName } from './module';

You can also import default exports from a module. When you export a module as default, you can import it without curly braces:

import ModuleName from './module';

For importing all exports from a module as a single object, you can use the * as syntax. This is helpful when you want to access multiple exports without specifying each one:

import * as ModuleObject from './module';

You can also import types from another file which is particularly useful for type definitions. Here's how you can import a type named UserType:

import type { UserType } from './types';

Additionally, if you want to change the name of an imported module or type, you can use the as keyword. This can help avoid naming conflicts:

import { OriginalName as AliasName } from './module';

Finally, remember to compile your TypeScript files to JavaScript using the TypeScript Compiler (tsc). This step is essential to utilize your imports in a production environment. You can do this by running:

tsc filename.ts