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TS1340
TypeScriptERRORNotableSyntaxHIGH confidence

Module 'X' does not refer to a type, but is used as a type here. Did you mean...

Production Risk

Build will fail; resolve before shipping.

What this means

A syntax error (TS1340): Module 'X' does not refer to a type, but is used as a type here. Did you mean 'typeof import('X')'?. This diagnostic is emitted by the TypeScript compiler when module 'X' does not refer to a type, but is used as a type here. Did you mean 'typeof import('X')'?.

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

TypeScript compiler reports TS1340 during type checking.

trigger — this will error
trigger — this will error
// Triggers TS1340
// Module 'X' does not refer to a type, but is used as a type here. Did you mean 'typeof import('X')'?

expected output

error TS1340: Module 'X' does not refer to a type, but is used as a type here. Did you mean 'typeof import('X')'?

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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