TypeScript - "Import express" suddenly showing error after running "npm i @types/express -D"

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I am trying to add the below line of code in an index.ts file: import express, { Application } from 'express';

But "from 'express'" was showing an error so I ran npm i @types/express -D which resolved the error on that side but created an error for "import express" now

The error I see is TS1259 but I cannot figure out what I should do to remove the error Why would import express show an error when running @types/express and what can I do to solve it

I tried import express = require ('express') - but did not sort it

I can tell you as well that the folder node_modules is not visible in the project in visual studio. However is visible in the folder on my c drive

package.json is fine and shows correctly express

Thanks for the help

Possible duplicate? stackoverflow.com/questions/63320525/… — Jared Smith
– Jared Smith, Commented Aug 11, 2021 at 0:26

Shalom Peles · Accepted Answer · 2021-08-11 00:18:37Z

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This should works:

    import { Application } from 'express';
    import express = require('express');

    const app: Application = express();

answered Aug 11, 2021 at 0:18

Shalom Peles

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user12466101 Over a year ago

Thank you so much - it worked. Appreciate it

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