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TS1109: Expression expected - in CI

The parser reached a position where it needed an expression but found something else.

What this error means

Type-checking fails with TS1109 at a spot where the code is incomplete or malformed.

tsc
src/calc.ts(7,12): error TS1109: Expression expected.

Common causes

How to fix it

Complete or correct the expression

  1. Fix the malformed statement at the reported line/column

Check for leftover conflict markers

  1. Search for <<<<<<< or >>>>>>> from an unresolved merge
shell
grep -rn "<<<<<<<" src

How to prevent it

  • Resolve merge conflicts fully and run tsc --noEmit in CI so parse errors fail fast.

Frequently asked questions

What causes "TS1109 expression expected"?
Type-checking fails with TS1109 at a spot where the code is incomplete or malformed.
How do I fix TS1109 expression expected?
Complete or correct the expression

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