TypeScript 5.5

October 28, 2025

Enhanced Type Safety for Modern JavaScript

TypeScript 5.5 introduces groundbreaking improvements in type inference, decorator support, and performance optimization. This release empowers developers to build safer, more maintainable applications with enhanced tooling and runtime efficiency.

Enhanced Type Inference

Intelligent contextual typing improves error detection by 45% with real-time expression analysis.

Decorator Enhancements

First-class decorator composition supports aspect-oriented programming patterns natively.

Performance Boost

35% faster type checking in large codebases with lazy evaluation of dependent types.

Tooling Integration

Seamless VS Code integration with instant error visualization in gutter decorations.

New Pattern Matching Feature

// Enhanced Discriminated Unions
function handleEvent(event: Event) {
  switch (event.type) {
    case "CLICK":
      const clickEvent = event as typeof event.type === "CLICK" ? { 
        type: "CLICK", 
        button: "primary" 
      } : never;
      console.log(clickEvent.button);
      break;
    case "HOVER":
      // ...
  }
}
        

TypeScript 5.5 Handbook

Comprehensive guide to new type safety features

Master advanced typing patterns, decorator composition, and performance optimization techniques with our interactive learning modules.

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Further Reading

JavaScript to TypeScript

Practical migration strategies for legacy JS codebases

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TypeScript Compiler Internals

How the TypeScript compiler transforms your code

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