Browser Support ĭuring development, Vite sets esnext as the transform target, because we assume a modern browser is used and it supports all of the latest JavaScript and CSS features. You can learn more about the rationale behind the project in the Why Vite section. Vite is also highly extensible via its Plugin API and JavaScript API with full typing support. The Config Section explains how to adapt Vite to your project if needed. Support for frameworks or integration with other tools is possible through Plugins.
Read about what's possible in the Features Guide. Vite is opinionated and comes with sensible defaults out of the box. It consists of two major parts:Ī dev server that provides rich feature enhancements over native ES modules, for example extremely fast Hot Module Replacement (HMR).Ī build command that bundles your code with Rollup, pre-configured to output highly optimized static assets for production. Vite (French word for 'quick', pronounced /vit/, like 'veet') is a build tool that aims to provide a faster and leaner development experience for modern web projects.