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ReScript

Ch 146.4of 28 Code Transpilers
  1. 1Runs onWeb
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3CLI accessYes
  4. 4Conversion modesource-to-source
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: rescript-lang.org
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Overview

ReScript is ranked #14 of 28 in code transpilers on Specifiction. It runs on Web.

Compared on code transpilers

CLI access
Yesrescript-lang.org
Conversion mode
source-to-sourcerescript-lang.org

Facts

What it does
ReScript is a strongly typed language that compiles to clean, efficient JavaScript.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
Type system
The maker says every ReScript app is fully typed and describes its type system as having no `any` types.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
Build speed
ReScript describes its compiler and build system as designed for fast feedback loops across codebases of any size.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
JavaScript interop
ReScript can use JavaScript libraries, export ReScript libraries to JavaScript, and automatically generate TypeScript types.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
Gradual adoption
The maker says ReScript can be added to an existing JavaScript project and removed later while retaining the generated JavaScript output.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
Project templates
The official project generator provides starter projects for Next.js or Vite with React and Tailwind CSS.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
Runtime and package managers
The installation guide requires Node.js version 22 or later and lists npm, yarn, pnpm, bun, and deno as package manager options.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
Editor support
The editor plugin provides syntax highlighting, autocomplete, type hints, formatting, code navigation, and code analysis; the guide lists VS Code, Vim/Neovim, and Zed.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
Community supported editors
The editor guide lists IntelliJ IDEA and Emacs as community supported and says they are not officially supported.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
React integration
The `@rescript/react` package provides bindings for React, ReactDOM, ReactDOMServer, React events, and other React modules.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
Security analysis
The editor code analyzer can detect dead code and unhandled exceptions, and the guide notes that its exception analysis does not understand generic exceptions.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026
Open source and organization
The ReScript Association describes ReScript as an open source platform and says it supports development of the language and its OCaml technical foundation.rescript-association.org · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The maker describes ReScript as suitable for JavaScript, Node, and ReactJS applications, including mission-critical products.rescript-lang.org · 4 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
2015rescript-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026

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