What is target in tsconfig.json for?

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I am quite new to Typescript. What does Target in tsconfig.json signify?

target signifies which target of JavaScript should be emitted from the given TypeScript. Examples:

target:es5

()=>null will become function(){return null} as ES5 doesn’t have arrow functions.

target:es6

()=>null will become ()=>null as ES6 has arrow functions.

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