TypeScript File — TypeScript source file with static type annotations.
Quick facts
What is .ts
A .ts file is a TypeScript File — TypeScript source file with static type annotations.
In the mime-db registry it maps to video/mp2t. When serving .ts over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to video/mp2t and is used by TypeScript, XML among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .ts files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: video/mp2t
Common software that reads/writes .ts:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Related programming languages
Common uses
How to edit .ts files
How to create .ts files
Example
function greet(name: string): string {
return `Hello, ${name}!`;
}
greet('World');Frequently asked questions
Common options include VS Code, TypeScript, Node.js. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.
Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .ts extension.
video/mp2t is the media type identifier used for .ts files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-08-18
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