Transform optional chaining operator (?.) into ES5-compatible code. This Babel plugin allows developers to use the optional chaining syntax in their modern JavaScript code, while ensuring compatibility with older browsers and JavaScript environments that don't natively support this feature. By transforming a?.b into more verbose, but universally understood, code, this plugin enables the use of cleaner, more readable modern syntax across different platforms. It's a crucial tool for developers targeting a wide range of environments.
@babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining releases varied significantly. In 2023, releases were frequent, peaking in August and September. 2024 saw fewer releases spread across March to July and then October. From January to September 2025, releases have been sparse, with only one release in April.
@babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining downloads show a strong upward trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking at over 97 million. September 2025 downloads are significantly lower, likely due to incomplete data for the month, but the overall usage remains very high.
