node.jsesmodules

how to import custom js modules using es module imports

When using the commonjs I used to import custom modules like this:-

const date = require(__dirname + "/date.js");

after switching to es module type I can no longer use the __dirname without creating one manually

import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
import { dirname } from 'path';

const __filename = fileURLToPath(import.meta.url);
const __dirname = dirname(__filename);

import date from __dirname + "/date.js"

When I use this it shows me "unexpected identifier __dirname" on the import line.

date.js is in the same level of directory as this code file is in.

How do I import custom js module using es module syntax? Please help

Thank you

Solution

  • Since the date.js file is in the same directory, you can use relative path:

    import date from "./date.js"