React Native: 'React' refers to a umd global but the current file is a module consider adding an import instead

Question

I was getting this error while adding a View component in .tsx file.

Answer 1

I raised this question and answered myself as I thought it will help others who are facing similar issue.

Please import React in your code import statements:

import * as React from 'react';

Reference:

https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/14118