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gaearon/definitelytyped

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2023-03-21

★ 9Audience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A giant shared library of TypeScript type definitions for thousands of JavaScript libraries, so TypeScript can catch bugs when you use them.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Provides type definitions
      Covers thousands of libraries
      Powers npm types packages
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      npm
    Use cases
      Add types to a JS library
      Catch bugs early
      Search for missing types
    Audience
      TypeScript developers
      Library maintainers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Install @types packages for a JavaScript library to get TypeScript autocomplete and error checking.

USE CASE 2

Search TypeSearch to check if types already exist for a library you're using.

USE CASE 3

Contribute a new or fixed type definition via pull request for a library missing accurate types.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptnpm

How does it compare?

gaearon/definitelytypedaaklon/akinatorabivan-tech/zvec-mcp
Stars999
Language—GoJavaScript
Last pushed2023-03-21——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/53/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
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Prompt 1
Where do I find or install TypeScript types for the JavaScript library I'm using?
Prompt 2
Help me write a Definitely Typed type definition file for a small npm package.
Prompt 3
Explain how @types packages relate to Definitely Typed and how they get updated.

Frequently asked questions

What is definitelytyped?

A giant shared library of TypeScript type definitions for thousands of JavaScript libraries, so TypeScript can catch bugs when you use them.

Is definitelytyped actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-03-21).

What license does definitelytyped use?

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How hard is definitelytyped to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is definitelytyped for?

Mainly developer.

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