Solved: “Cannot use import statement outside a module” error — what was the fix?

[AngelinaFi]

I kept running into the “Cannot use import statement outside a module” error when using ES modules. Sharing this here—what steps helped you fix it, and are there better approaches to avoid this issue in the future?

 

[royjasika]

This error occurs when JavaScript treats your file as non-module. The fix is to enable module support by adding "type": "module" in package.json or using <script type="module"> in HTML. You can also change .js to .mjs, or switch import to require() when using CommonJS.

 

[Pedro]

This error occurs when JavaScript files using ES Modules are not configured as modules. The common fix is to add "type": "module" in package.json or rename files to .mjs, ensuring the runtime treats them as ES modules.

 

[Pedro]

This is a mistake that occurs during the use of which JavaScript attempts to interpret the syntax of ES Module when the environment is not configured to support it.The fix is to mark your project as a module (add "type": "module" in package.json or use .mjs extensions) so imports work correctly.