**CoffeeScript is a little language that compiles into JavaScript.** Underneath that awkward Java-esque patina, JavaScript has always had a gorgeous heart. CoffeeScript is an attempt to expose the good parts of JavaScript in a simple way.

The golden rule of CoffeeScript is: _“It’s just JavaScript.”_ The code compiles one-to-one into the equivalent JS, and there is no interpretation at runtime. You can use any existing JavaScript library seamlessly from CoffeeScript (and vice-versa). The compiled output is readable, pretty-printed, and tends to run as fast or faster than the equivalent handwritten JavaScript.

**Latest Version:** [<%= fullVersion %>](https://github.com/jashkenas/coffeescript/tarball/<%= fullVersion %>)

```bash
# Install locally for a project:
npm install --save-dev coffeescript

# Install globally to execute .coffee files anywhere:
npm install --global coffeescript
```