I'm trying to import another .js file in my main server file "App.js", but I keep getting the syntax error:
SyntaxError:Cannot use import statement outside a module
I did include the "type": "module" in my package.json file.
You can see the line where I'm trying to import the file here;
import {Read as readSensor} from './Sensor.js';
The function that I'm trying to import looks like this:
export async function Read() {
const res = await fetch(SensorUrl);
if(res.ok){
return await res.json();
}
else{
throw new Error('Bad Reading');
}
}
AFAIK, the syntax of my import/exports is correct, so I really cannot figure out what I'm doing wrong.
If you are using node js v14 or above, try these:
add "type": "module" in your package.json
use --experimental-modules when launching your app, eg: node --experimental-modules index.js
Or you can try this also:
add "type": "module" in your package.json and rename your file with a .mjs extension, the file will look like something Sensor.mjs.
Feel free to add a comment if you face any issue, also pls add your package.json file with node version for better debugging.
Have a look at this link, it might help you.
So, I figured it out, and it turns out I'm dumb. I was trying to run this with an outdated version of node.js (12.14.1). It worked as soon as I updated to version 16.14.2. So today I have learned the very valuable lesson of keeping my stuff updated. Thank you for the answers!