TypeScript: SyntaxError: “Unexpected token” message in console

Question

Why this code doesn\'t work?

I have the following app.ts

var a = 1;
var b = 3;
console.log(`Before a = ${a}, b = ${b}`);

[a, b] = [         


        

Answer 1

You need to compile your code first.

tsc app.ts

Then run it with

node app.js