If you're comfortable with ES5, one option is to paste examples into the Babel REPL here: https://babeljs.io/repl/ https://babeljs.io/repl/ This will give you

If you're comfortable with ES5, one option is to paste examples into the Babel REPL here: https://babeljs.io/repl/ https://babeljs.io/repl/ This will give you a familiar reference for what is going on, and quickly. It also translates the JSX which could be a good or bad thing depending on your preference. Running your own instance offline allows for a lot more customization.