This package provides TypeScript definitions for Express, a popular Node.js web application framework. It enables type checking, autocompletion, and other TypeScript features when working with Express, enhancing developer productivity and code quality. TypeScript definitions describe the shape of data structures and functions in Express, making it easier to write robust and maintainable applications. Using these definitions helps prevent common errors and improves the overall development experience by offering compile-time safety.
The @types/express package has seen fluctuating release frequency since 2016. Releases were more common in the earlier years, with periods of inactivity interspersed. From 2019 onwards, releases became less frequent. There was a noticeable lull in 2022 with only a few releases. 2023 and 2024 had a few releases with the first major version published in September 2024. Releases continued sporadically into 2025.
@types/express npm package downloads show a generally upward trend from February 2024 (75M) to July 2025 (149M). August 2025 data is incomplete but showing 26M downloads. There's a noticeable increase and fluctuation in downloads over the observed months.
