NAME¶

SYNOPSIS¶

OPTIONS¶

-f, --filename [filename]

The filename to use when reading from stdin. This will be used in source-maps, errors etc.

--presets [list]

A comma-separated list of preset names.

--plugins [list]

A comma-separated list of plugin names.

--config-file [path]

Path to a .babelrc file to use.

--env-name [name]

The name of the 'env' to use when loading configs and plugins. Defaults to the value of BABEL_ENV, or else NODE_ENV, or else 'development'.

--root-mode [mode]

The project-root resolution mode. One of 'root' (the default), 'upward', or 'upward-optional'.

--source-type [script|module]

--no-babelrc

Whether or not to look up .babelrc and .babelignore files.

--ignore [list]

List of glob paths to **not** compile.

--only [list]

List of glob paths to **only** compile.

--no-highlight-code

Enable or disable ANSI syntax highlighting of code frames. (on by default)

--no-comments

Write comments to generated output. (true by default)

--retain-lines

Retain line numbers. This will result in really ugly code.

--compact [true|false|auto]

Do not include superfluous whitespace characters and line terminators.

--minified

Save as many bytes when printing. (false by default)

--auxiliary-comment-before [string]

Print a comment before any injected non-user code.

--auxiliary-comment-after [string]

Print a comment after any injected non-user code.

-s, --source-maps [true|false|inline|both]

--source-map-target [string]

Set `file` on returned source map.

--source-file-name [string]

Set `sources[0]` on returned source map.

--source-root [filename]

The root from which all sources are relative.

--module-root [filename]

Optional prefix for the AMD module formatter that will be prepended to the filename on module definitions.

-M, --module-ids

Insert an explicit id for modules.

--module-id [string]

Specify a custom name for module ids.

-x, --extensions [extensions]

List of extensions to compile when a directory has been the input. [.es6,.js,.es,.jsx,.mjs]

--keep-file-extension

Preserve the file extensions of the input files.

-w, --watch

Recompile files on changes.

--skip-initial-build

Do not compile files before watching.

-o, --out-file [out]

Compile all input files into a single file.

-d, --out-dir [out]

Compile an input directory of modules into an output directory.

--relative

Compile into an output directory relative to input directory or file. Requires --out-dir [out]

-D, --copy-files

When compiling a directory copy over non-compilable files.

--include-dotfiles

Include dotfiles when compiling and copying non-compilable files.

--no-copy-ignored

Exclude ignored files when copying non-compilable files.

--verbose

Log everything. This option conflicts with --quiet

--quiet

Don't log anything. This option conflicts with --verbose

--delete-dir-on-start

Delete the out directory before compilation.

--out-file-extension [string]

Use a specific extension for the output files

-V, --version

output the version number

-h, --help

display help for command