@babel/plugin-transform-private-methods converts ES2022 private methods and accessors into compatible JavaScript. Private methods, denoted by a # prefix, offer encapsulation and prevent direct access from outside the class. This Babel plugin ensures that code utilizing this modern syntax can run in environments lacking native support, maintaining functionality by transpiling to equivalent, yet compatible, constructs. It handles both private methods and getters/setters, ensuring wider browser and Node.js compatibility.
The @babel/plugin-transform-private-methods npm package had sporadic releases between May 2023 and September 2025. Releases occurred in May, June, and November of 2023. In 2024, releases happened in March, May, June, August, and October, with two releases in October. In 2025, only April had a release. Most months had no releases.
@babel/plugin-transform-private-methods downloads show a strong upward trend, starting at 42 million in March 2024 and peaking at nearly 100 million in July 2025. August 2025 saw a slight dip, and September 2025 downloads are incomplete but significantly lower, reflecting the partial month.
