# Should I learn typescript to develop apps with ionic

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/should-i-learn-typescript-to-develop-apps-with-ionic/133397>\
**Category:** ionic-v3\
**Created:** [June 22, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/should-i-learn-typescript-to-develop-apps-with-ionic/133397 "2018-06-22T18:26:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![hsen2012](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed8c4c/32.png) [@hsen2012](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/hsen2012)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/should-i-learn-typescript-to-develop-apps-with-ionic/133397/1 "2018-06-22T18:26:13Z")

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Hi guys Should I learn typescript to develop apps with ionic or just  
js enough

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**Author:** ![ChrisGriiffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/chrisgriiffith/32/66576_2.png) [@ChrisGriiffith](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/ChrisGriiffith)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/should-i-learn-typescript-to-develop-apps-with-ionic/133397/2 "2018-06-22T20:06:57Z")

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Typescript is basically javascript but with typing of variables (which can be optional). Don’t think of it as new language, but the next step in the evolution of JS 🙂

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**Author:** ![hsen2012](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed8c4c/32.png) [@hsen2012](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/hsen2012)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/should-i-learn-typescript-to-develop-apps-with-ionic/133397/3 "2018-06-22T20:26:33Z")

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ok I have html css JavaScript  
and I’m going to learn Typescript right now what after Typescript  
I’m very excited to build my first  
app on ionic

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**Author:** ![mhartington](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/mhartington/32/137757_2.png) [@mhartington](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/mhartington)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/should-i-learn-typescript-to-develop-apps-with-ionic/133397/4 "2021-07-19T21:31:52Z")

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Closed on July 19, 2021, 9:31pm UTC