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SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module

Error message

SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module

What broke

You attempted to use an import statement in a JavaScript file that is not recognized as a module. This typically happens when the file is executed in an environment that does not support ES modules by default.

Why it broke

JavaScript files are treated as scripts by default, which do not support the import/export syntax. To use these features, the environment must recognize the file as a module, which can be done by setting the appropriate configuration.

How to fix

To fix this, you can either rename your file with a .mjs extension or add 'type': 'module' in your package.json file. This will inform the JavaScript runtime that the file should be treated as a module.

Code fix

{"type": "module"}

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Prevention tip

This will inform the JavaScript runtime that the file should be treated as a module.

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