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TS1120
TypeScriptERRORNotableSyntaxHIGH confidence

An export assignment cannot have modifiers.

Production Risk

Build will fail; resolve before shipping.

What this means

A syntax error (TS1120): An export assignment cannot have modifiers.. This diagnostic is emitted by the TypeScript compiler when an export assignment cannot have modifiers..

Why it happens
  1. 1Incorrect TypeScript syntax or type usage
  2. 2Type mismatch between declared and actual value
How to reproduce

TypeScript compiler reports TS1120 during type checking.

trigger — this will error
trigger — this will error
// Triggers TS1120
// An export assignment cannot have modifiers.

expected output

error TS1120: An export assignment cannot have modifiers.

Fix

Address the TypeScript diagnostic

WHEN When this error is reported by the compiler

Address the TypeScript diagnostic
// Run the TypeScript compiler for details:
npx tsc --noEmit
// Use the TypeScript playground to test your code:
// https://www.typescriptlang.org/play

Why this works

Review the full error message and location; the TypeScript handbook provides guidance on each error category.

Sources
Official documentation ↗

TypeScript Compiler Diagnostics

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