@babel/plugin-syntax-class-static-block

What is @babel/plugin-syntax-class-static-block?

The @babel/plugin-syntax-class-static-block npm package allows Babel to parse static blocks within class bodies. Static blocks provide a way to perform additional static initialization during class definition evaluation. This can be useful for a variety of tasks such as setting up resources, performing checks, or configuring implementations that are shared across all instances of a class.

What are @babel/plugin-syntax-class-static-block's main functionalities?

Static Block Syntax Support

Enables parsing of static blocks within classes, allowing for static initialization code that runs when the class is defined.

class MyClass {
  static {
    // Initialization code
    console.log('Static block in MyClass');
  }
}

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@babel/plugin-proposal-class-properties

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@babel/plugin-proposal-private-methods

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README

@babel/plugin-syntax-class-static-block

Allow parsing of class static blocks

See our website @babel/plugin-syntax-class-static-block for more information.

Install

Using npm:

npm install --save-dev @babel/plugin-syntax-class-static-block

or using yarn:

yarn add @babel/plugin-syntax-class-static-block --dev