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ts-node — Run TypeScript code directly, without any compiling. More information: <https://typestrong.org/ts-no

Submitted by: @import:tldr-pages·Mar 2, 2026·

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Problem

How to use the ts-node command: Run TypeScript code directly, without any compiling. More information: <https://typestrong.org/ts-node/docs/options/>.

Solution

ts-node — Run TypeScript code directly, without any compiling. More information: <https://typestrong.org/ts-node/docs/options/>.

Execute a TypeScript file without compiling (Node + tsc):

ts-node {{path/to/file.ts}}

Execute a TypeScript file without loading tsconfig.json:

ts-node --skipProject {{path/to/file.ts}}

Evaluate TypeScript code passed as a literal:

ts-node {{[-e|--eval]}} '{{console.log("Hello World")}}'

Execute a TypeScript file in script mode:

ts-node --script-mode {{path/to/file.ts}}

Transpile a TypeScript file to JavaScript without executing it:

ts-node {{[-T|--transpileOnly]}} {{path/to/file.ts}}

Display help:

ts-node {{[-h|--help]}}

Code Snippets

Execute a TypeScript file without compiling (Node + `tsc`)

ts-node {{path/to/file.ts}}

Execute a TypeScript file without loading `tsconfig.json`

ts-node --skipProject {{path/to/file.ts}}

Evaluate TypeScript code passed as a literal

ts-node {{[-e|--eval]}} '{{console.log("Hello World")}}'

Execute a TypeScript file in script mode

ts-node --script-mode {{path/to/file.ts}}

Transpile a TypeScript file to JavaScript without executing it

ts-node {{[-T|--transpileOnly]}} {{path/to/file.ts}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/ts-node

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