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Cannot find name 'ProgressEvent' when compiling TypeScript

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Mar 14, 20260 views

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Describe the bug When trying to compile a Firebase function (Node.js / TypeScript) I get an error: [code block] To Reproduce Example of a `package.json` that fails to compile using `npm run build`. [code block] Expected behavior The Node.js code should compile. Environment - Axios Version: 0.20.0 - Node.js Version: 10.21.0 - OS: Ubuntu 20.04 Additional context/Screenshots None.

Error Output

error TS2304: Cannot find name 'ProgressEvent'.

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Solution: Cannot find name 'ProgressEvent' when compiling TypeScript

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As a quick fix, you can downgrade the axios version by using the following in your `package.json`: [code block] Make sure to re-run `npm install` afterwards.

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As a quick fix, you can downgrade the axios version by using the following in yo
[code block] Make sure to re-run `npm install` afterwards.

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Resolved in axios/axios GitHub issue #3219. Community reactions: 23 upvotes.

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Last verified Mar 14, 2026

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