The Angular Compiler requires TypeScript >=2.7.2 and <2.8.0 but 2.8.3 was found instead
I starting getting this error on my Angular app:
The Angular Compiler requires TypeScript >=2.7.2 and <2.8.0 but 2.8.3 was found instead
and when I try to downgrade typescript to the right version doing:
npm install -g [email protected] it says updated 1 package.
when I verify typescript version using
npm view typescript version
I still get 2.8.3
I even tried removing typescript entirely using npm uninstall -g typescript
but when I verify typescript version again
npm view typescript version I still get 2.8.3
What are the commands to properly purge and restore typescript to a previous version such as 2.7.2?
I'm running node v10.0.0 and npm v6.0.1
When I run npm list -g typescript I see the correct version coming 2.7.2 but still version 2.8.3 is installed somehow globally
Answer
You should do npm install typescript@'>=2.7.2 <2.8.0'. This will install the correct typescript your project needs. Make sure you run this inside your Angular project.
On Windows, you should use double quotes instead of single quotes, like so:
npm install typescript@">=2.7.2 <2.8.0"
Otherwise, you'll get The system cannot find the file specified..