@babel/helper-explode-assignable-expression

What is @babel/helper-explode-assignable-expression?

@babel/helper-explode-assignable-expression is a Babel helper module that is used internally by Babel to transform complex assignable expressions into simpler forms. This is particularly useful in the context of compiling JavaScript code to ensure compatibility across different environments.

What are @babel/helper-explode-assignable-expression's main functionalities?

Transforming Complex Assignable Expressions

This feature allows you to transform complex assignable expressions into simpler forms. The code sample demonstrates how to use the `explodeAssignableExpression` function to transform an assignment expression involving a member expression.

const { default: explodeAssignableExpression } = require('@babel/helper-explode-assignable-expression');
const t = require('@babel/types');

const node = t.assignmentExpression('=', t.memberExpression(t.identifier('obj'), t.identifier('prop')), t.numericLiteral(42));
const exploded = explodeAssignableExpression(node, true);
console.log(exploded);

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@babel/helper-explode-assignable-expression

Usage

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