Home›Articles›Why TypeScript kept JavaScript compatibility, and how its compiler changedArticleWhy TypeScript kept JavaScript compatibility, and how its compiler changedArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnTypeScript, Programming Languages Well-attested SourcesWikipedia: TypeScripttier 2WikipediaDesignQuote, DesignDevelopers sought a solution that would not break compatibility with the ECMAScript (ES) standard and its ecosystem, so a compiler was developed to transform a superset of JavaScript with type annotations and classes (TypeScript files) back into vanilla ECMAScript 5 code.View the SourceAtlas Article Vocabularytier 1AtlasComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.