This package provides TypeScript definitions for the 'ws' (WebSocket) library. These definitions enhance development by adding strong typing, enabling features like autocompletion, type checking, and improved code navigation within editors. Using @types/ws helps prevent runtime errors related to incorrect data types when working with WebSockets in TypeScript projects by providing accurate type information for the 'ws' API. This ensures smoother integration and improved developer experience when building real-time applications with WebSockets and TypeScript.
The npm package @types/ws has a release history spanning from July 2016 to September 2025. Initial releases were frequent, with multiple versions per month. Release frequency decreased over time, with many months having no releases. Releases are sporadic after 2021, with occasional versions appearing. No releases have occurred in the last four months.
@types/ws downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to August 2025, rising from ~55 million to ~110 million. September 2025 downloads are incomplete and significantly lower (~22 million) as the month is ongoing. The package exhibits strong growth overall.
