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?

Answer 1

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

1. Be sure to have node types installed:

   npm install --save-dev @types/node
   

2. 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).

Answer 2

You can either do

import module from 'path'

or if you just need to import path just do

import 'path'

Answer 3

If not using typescript

import * as path from 'path'

is the only thing that works for me.

Answer 4

import path from 'path';

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