{"id":17259,"date":"2023-02-21T10:21:08","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T04:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/?p=17259"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:23:55","slug":"typescript-vs-javascript-which-is-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/typescript-vs-javascript-which-is-best\/","title":{"rendered":"TypeScript Vs JavaScript: Which is Best in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re a developer or an aspiring developer who wants to build his\/her career in the same field &#8211; JavaScript is one such language that can help you in becoming one and can also earn well. It is the most popular and in-demand programming language in the IT world. JavaScript was on its verge when the developer who created it, created another scripting language &#8211; TypeScript. <strong>TypeScript Vs. JavaScript has been a hot topic in the IT industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the time TypeScript came into existence, there has been a battle of <strong>TypeScript vs JavaScript &#8211; Which is Best? <\/strong>In this blog, we&#8217;ll discuss some of the major differences you should know before starting to work on a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Both JavaScript and TypeScript is the hot topic in the IT industry. Let&#8217;s see who is better than the other.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is TypeScript?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typescriptlang.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TypeScript<\/a>, <strong>developed by Microsoft in 2012,<\/strong> was developed so as to handle<strong> large-scale applications. <\/strong> It is a<em> superset of typed JavaScript,<\/em> you can also say it is JavaScript with more features. It means if you compile a program in JavaScript and save it as a .ts extension instead of .js (for JavaScript), it&#8217;ll work well. It is an object-oriented programming language and is strongly typed which makes it suitable for large projects since it debugs better. Some of the top companies which use TypeScript are <strong>Microsoft, Accenture, and Slack.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>                                                                     JavaScript + Extra Features = TypeScript<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features of TypeScript:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Static typing and annotations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy to debug<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports ES6 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/features-of-ecmascript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ECMAScript<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>full-fledged IDE support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TS code can be converted into plain JavaScript code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows better development time tool support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with any browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhances productivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/career-opportunities-in-web-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">career in web development<\/a>, consider learning full-stack web development essentials like front-end frameworks, back-end technologies, and database management. You can join <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/zen-class\/full-stack-development-course\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=typescript-vs-javascript-which-is-best\">HCL GUVI\u2019s Full Stack Development Career Program with Placement Assistance<\/a><\/strong>. Though this program, you will be able to master the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/guide-for-mern-stack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MERN stack<\/a> (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) and build real-life projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is JavaScript?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/docs\/Web\/JavaScript\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JavaScript<\/strong><\/a>,<strong> developed by Netscape in collaboration with Sun Microsystems, <\/strong>is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages. JavaScript plays a very important role in buildin<strong>g interactive and dynamic web applications<\/strong>. It is used to build small-scale projects and the syntax is similar to Java. Also, JavaScript can be used to work on both front-end and back-end development. Some big companies that use JavaScript are <strong>Microsoft, Netflix, Google, PayPal, and Uber.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features of JavaScript:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cross-platform, flexible, and dynamic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used for both client-side and server-side implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported by all browsers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adds support for classes, interface, and module<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extendable and versatile (builds mobile, desktop, and web apps)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightweight and interpreted, helps to create fast and responsive web apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large community of developers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Differences Between TypeScript vs JavaScript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>TypeScript (TS)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>JavaScript (JS)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>typed superset of JavaScript<\/td><td>the dynamic language that doesn&#8217;t support types<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TS code must be compiled<\/td><td>JS code is interpreted at runtime<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TS supports classes, interfaces, and modules<\/td><td>JavaScript does not<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Has a feature of prototyping<\/td><td>doesn&#8217;t have the feature of prototyping<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Errors are detected at run time<\/td><td>Errors are detected at the early stage of development<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supports data binding<\/td><td>Does not support data binding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Used to build large-scale applications<\/td><td>Used to build small-scale applications<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Does not have a huge community of developers<\/td><td>Has a huge community of developers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annotate codes constantly<\/td><td>Annotation is not required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Offers NPM packages<\/td><td>Allows developers to explore and create codes without a specific buildup<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>front-end oriented with rich IDE support<\/td><td>Used to build web applications<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we&#8217;ve discussed some of the major differences between TypeScript and JavaScript. <strong>TypeScript vs JavaScript <\/strong>has always been a major confusion among developers as to which one to choose for projects. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages which you&#8217;ve to take care of while building applications. <strong>Choosing a programming language<\/strong> depends on the requirements of the project. As a developer, you&#8217;ll read all the major differences between TypeScript and JavaScript so as to choose the best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kickstart your Full Stack Development journey by enrolling in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/zen-class\/full-stack-development-course\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=typescript-vs-javascript-which-is-best\">HCL GUVI&#8217;s certified Full Stack Development Career Program with Placement Assistance<\/a><\/strong> where you will master the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) and build interesting real-life projects. This program is crafted by our team of experts to help you upskill and assist you in placements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/courses\/web-development\/javascript\/\"><strong>JavaScript Course<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/javascript-roadmap-for-beginners\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/javascript-roadmap-for-beginners\/\">Best JavaScript Roadmap Beginners Should Follow<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1676869286034\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q1. TypeScript vs JavaScript &#8211; Which is more popular?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Ans1<\/strong>. JavaScript, being the most popular programming language offers various resources and a huge community of developers whereas <strong>TypeScript extends JavaScript<\/strong> and improves the developer&#8217;s experience. Both have their advantages and can be used for specific purposes\/projects. For small-scale projects, it&#8217;s better to go for JavaScript whereas using TypeScript you can build large-scale projects.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1676869320618\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q2. Is TypeScript in high demand?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Ans2<\/strong>. TypeScript is a superset of typed JavaScript that can help developers to build large-scale projects. Collectively TypeScript (an in-demand programming language) and JavaScript account for a total of 31% of the job offers that require a programming language. This means <strong>out of 3 jobs 1 requires knowledge in JavaScript or TypeScript.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1676869626363\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q3. JavaScript vs TypeScript &#8211; Whose salary is better?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Ans3<\/strong>. According to <strong>AmbitionBox<\/strong>, <em>the average salary of a<strong> JavaScript developer in India is 7LPA<\/strong> whereas <strong>TypeScript developers earn an average pay of around 4LPA. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re a developer or an aspiring developer who wants to build his\/her career in the same field &#8211; JavaScript is one such language that can help you in becoming one and can also earn well. It is the most popular and in-demand programming language in the IT world. 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