@parcel/transformer-js

What is @parcel/transformer-js?

@parcel/transformer-js is a JavaScript transformer for Parcel, a web application bundler. It handles the transformation of JavaScript files, including modern JavaScript syntax, JSX, TypeScript, and more, into a format that can be understood by browsers.

What are @parcel/transformer-js's main functionalities?

Transforming Modern JavaScript

This feature allows you to transform modern JavaScript syntax (ES6+) into a format that is compatible with older browsers.

module.exports = function (bundler) {
  bundler.addAssetType('js', require.resolve('@parcel/transformer-js'));
};

Handling JSX

This feature enables the transformation of JSX syntax, commonly used with React, into standard JavaScript.

module.exports = function (bundler) {
  bundler.addAssetType('jsx', require.resolve('@parcel/transformer-js'));
};

TypeScript Support

This feature allows you to transform TypeScript files into JavaScript, making it possible to use TypeScript in your projects.

module.exports = function (bundler) {
  bundler.addAssetType('ts', require.resolve('@parcel/transformer-js'));
};

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