@types/react-dom 's direct dependencies. Data on all dependencies, including transitive ones, is available via CSV download.| Name | Version | Size | License | Type | Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @types/react | 18.3.1 | 427.28 kB | MIT | prod |
The @types/react-dom is an npm package that provides TypeScript definitions for React's DOM library (react-dom). It acts as a supportive tool for developers using TypeScript with React, explicitly defining types for the react-dom library. This ensures proper autocomplete, smooth error handling during compile time, and ultimately aids overall development experience.
Installation and usage of the @types/react-dom npm package can be done in three simple steps.
Firstly, you need to install the package from the npm registry by running the following command in your terminal:
npm i --save @types/react-dom
Secondly, you need to import types in your TypeScript file from the 'react-dom' library. Here's an example:
import * as ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
Now type checking on the React DOM methods is possible. For instance, this TypeScript code will make use of ReactDOM's render() method:
ReactDOM.render(<SomeComponent />, document.getElementById('root'));
The TypeScript compiler can now check for proper usage, enhance autocomplete support, and warn developers of potential type conflicts.
You won't find a separate documentation specifically for @types/react-dom. This is because this package is a part of the DefinitelyTyped project. You can find more information about DefinitelyTyped and how to properly use TypeScript definitions on the DefinitelyTyped GitHub repository at https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped. For a detailed understanding and usage of react-dom, you should refer to the official React documentation at https://reactjs.org/docs/react-dom.html.
