Incorrect MDN link for requestAnimationFrame in lib.dom.d.ts

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Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Clearly specified
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Stale
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling

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Open lib.dom.d.ts and locate the requestAnimationFrame declaration and its current MDN link. Compare it with the expected Window/requestAnimationFrame URL; done means the link points to the specified MDN page, including for window.requestAnimationFrame().

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Description

lib.d.ts bug
Summary

The MDN link for requestAnimationFrame in lib.dom.d.ts links to the wrong MDN page

Expected vs. Actual Behavior

Current Link:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/DedicatedWorkerGlobalScope/requestAnimationFrame

Should Link To:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/requestAnimationFrame

The issue is present even when specifically using window.requestAnimationFrame()

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Browser Support
  • This API is supported in at least two major browser engines (not two Chromium-based browsers).
Have Tried The Latest Releases
  • This issue applies to the latest release of TypeScript.
  • This issue applies to the latest release of @types/web.
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