What is TypeScript and why it is used for?

1.	What is TypeScript and why it is used for?
Answer» TypeScript is an object-oriented, open source PROGRAMMING language maintained and developed by MICROSOFT. It is developed to overcome the flaws of JavaScript. As a superset of JavaScript, TypeScript can be used to develop LARGE JavaScript APPLICATIONS with support for modules and classes, ES6 features, Type-checking, API definition, JavaScript packaging support, class library, and more.

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