babel-plugin-transform-es2015-shorthand-properties is a Babel plugin that transforms ES2015 shorthand properties into their explicit equivalents. This plugin is essential for ensuring compatibility with older JavaScript environments that do not support the shorthand notation. For example, it converts { x, y } into { x: x, y: y }. By expanding shorthand properties, this plugin bridges the gap between modern and legacy JavaScript, preventing runtime errors and ensuring broader code compatibility.
The npm package babel-plugin-transform-es2015-shorthand-properties had its most active release period in 2015 and 2016. Releases tapered off significantly after April 2017 and remained at zero from then until August 2025.
Babel-plugin-transform-es2015-shorthand-properties downloads show fluctuations, with a noticeable peak in November 2024 (10M+). Downloads trended around 6M in early 2025. June and July 2025 saw a resurgence, exceeding 9M and 10M respectively. August 2025 is back at 6M, and September 2025 is already at 7M, indicating ongoing usage.
