How to import dotenv data and npm modules in script.js

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import * as dotenv from "dotenv";

ACCESS_TOKEN_KEY = dotenv.ACCESS_TOKEN_KEY

I tried to import data from .env and this error is thrown

"Uncaught SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module"

The same thing happened when I installed some npm packages and tried to import them

I've added an type attribute of module to my script tag

    <script src="./script.js" defer type="module"></script>

and now I get this error

"Uncaught TypeError: Failed to resolve module specifier "dotenv". Relative references must start with either "/", "./", or "../"."

If I use "/" or "./" to change the import path I get a new error

net::ERR_ABORTED 404 (Not Found)

Does enyone know what I'm doing wrong and how I can fix it?

javascript
2 Answers

As far as i know , you can initialize a script on package.json after you npm init. But you cant initialize npm on a script. In my point of view it doesnt make sense But for more info you can always read NPM DOCS

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You do not need to require and load dotenv in your application code when you are using the ES module. Instead of using import, you need to use this solution.

$ node -r dotenv/config script.js

where -r means --require

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