What is code transpilation

Code transpilation is the process of converting source code written in one programming language into equivalent code in another language. This is often done to allow developers to use modern features of a language that may not be supported in all environments, or to change the target platform for the code.

For example, developers often transpile modern JavaScript (ES6+) to an older version (ES5) to ensure broad compatibility with various web browsers.

// Example of transpiling modern JavaScript (ES6+) to ES5 const square = (x) => x * x; console.log(square(5));

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