TypeScript Cheat Sheet/Type-check without emitting JS

Run the compiler only for type-checking.

Section: Setup and CLI

Type-check without emitting JS

bash
bash
npx tsc --noEmit
Explanation

Common CI command for catching errors without writing build output.

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