Can you import node's path module using import path from 'path'

Question

I prefer using the import x from 'y' syntax, but all I've seen online is const path = require('path').

Is there a way to import the path module using this syntax?

Possible duplicate of [NodeJS plans to support import/export es6 (es2015) modules](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/37132031/nodejs-plans-to-support-import-export-es6-es2015-modules) — Sam Hanley, Jan 09 '17 at 17:16

Michel · Answer 1 · 2018-10-17T19:49:34.273

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For people trying to import path in a TypeScript file, and ending up here:

Be sure to have node types installed:
```
npm install --save-dev @types/node
```
Import path symbol:
```
import * as path from 'path';
```

Note: @types/* are automatically included for compilation, providing you use typescript version 2.0 or above, and provided you don't override the types property in compiler options file (tsconfig.json).

edited Oct 17 '18 at 19:49

answered Jul 20 '17 at 15:09

Michel

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In my case, besides doing `npm install --save-dev @types/node`, I also had to update my `tsconfig.json` and add `node` under `compilerOptions` --> `types`. – hfc Apr 20 '22 at 08:56
Is this preferred over `import path from "path"`? – Elijah Mock Jul 29 '23 at 00:35

score 24 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 01 '21 at 16:19

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If not using typescript

import * as path from 'path'

is the only thing that works for me.

edited Jun 01 '21 at 16:19

Dharman

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answered Jun 01 '21 at 16:14

Ricardo Rabanales

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Thanks for your contribution, but look at Michael P. Bazos answer, he did mention that part aswell – Areg Jun 01 '21 at 17:12
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Thanks Dharman, I thought it was appropriate to indicate this works with javascript, as Michael answer is specifically referring to Typescript. – Ricardo Rabanales Jun 02 '21 at 19:24

score 15 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 29 '21 at 14:40

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import path from 'path';

As of now, this is the code that's working for me in typescript.

answered Dec 29 '21 at 14:40

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Need to add `"type": "module"` to `package.json`. Also add `"esModuleInterop": true` in `tsconfig.json`. https://stackoverflow.com/a/37132668/69746 – Xolve Dec 30 '21 at 09:11
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I keep coming back here several times a year! – MEMark Sep 30 '22 at 12:35

score 14 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 09 '17 at 17:13

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You can either do

import module from 'path'

or if you just need to import path just do

import 'path'

answered Jan 09 '17 at 17:13

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Somehow `import 'path'` with node 8.5 on Windows doesn't work anymore. I had to switch back to `const path = require('path')` – Tobias Weibel Sep 21 '17 at 08:24
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Also `import * as path from 'path';` is working with node 8.5 on Windows. – Tobias Weibel Sep 21 '17 at 13:49

score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 09 '17 at 17:21

If the version of nodejs you're using supports the ES 6 features, then yes. Otherwise not. Most of the older versions (pre 6.x if memory serves but you should check for your version) required the --harmony flag in order to do this, the latest releases include it natively.

For this reason, and because it works in all versions, most online resources still use the require syntax.

Can you import node's path module using import path from 'path'

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