Expose TypeScript variable to JS global scope (with webpack) [duplicate]

Question

I'm using webpack to compile my TypeScript to Javascript and I want to expose a variable to the global scope so others can access it.

I know how to do the following in TypeScript

window["MyVariable"] = 'Hello';

and read it in JavaScript like that

console.log(window.MyVariable);

But I'd prefer if I could just have it in the global scope like that.

console.log(MyVariable);

Is this possible?

Best regards, Nick

Answer 1

Whatever exists on the global scope can be accessed without window. in JavaScript. So if you set window['MyVariable'] = 'Hello', you can access it in JavaScript simply with MyVariable.