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TS1343
TypeScriptERRORNotableSyntaxHIGH confidence

The 'import.meta' meta-property is only allowed when the '--module' option is...

Production Risk

Build will fail; resolve before shipping.

What this means

A syntax error (TS1343): The 'import.meta' meta-property is only allowed when the '--module' option is 'es2020', 'es2022', 'esnext', 'system', 'node16', 'node18', 'node20', or 'nodenext'.. This diagnostic is emitted by the TypeScript compiler when the 'import.meta' meta-property is only allowed when the '--module' option is 'es2020', 'es2022', 'esnext', 'system', 'node16', 'node18', 'node20', or 'nodenext'..

Why it happens
  1. 1Incorrect TypeScript syntax or type usage
  2. 2Type mismatch between declared and actual value
How to reproduce

TypeScript compiler reports TS1343 during type checking.

trigger — this will error
trigger — this will error
// Triggers TS1343
// The 'import.meta' meta-property is only allowed when the '--module' option is 'es2020', 'es2022', 'esnext', 'system', 'node16', 'node18', 'node20', or 'nodenext'.

expected output

error TS1343: The 'import.meta' meta-property is only allowed when the '--module' option is 'es2020', 'es2022', 'esnext', 'system', 'node16', 'node18', 'node20', or 'nodenext'.

Fix

Address the TypeScript diagnostic

WHEN When this error is reported by the compiler

Address the TypeScript diagnostic
// Run the TypeScript compiler for details:
npx tsc --noEmit
// Use the TypeScript playground to test your code:
// https://www.typescriptlang.org/play

Why this works

Review the full error message and location; the TypeScript handbook provides guidance on each error category.

Sources
Official documentation ↗

TypeScript Compiler Diagnostics

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