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

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?

You can either do

`import module from 'path'`

or if you just need to import `path` just do

`import 'path'`

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.

**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*).

If not using typescript

import * as path from 'path'

is the only thing that works for me.

import path from 'path';

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