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Javascript – How to use a module which needs import statement

I want to use this module in my nodejs app.

the issue is I used a lot of modules with require statement before, like:

const translate = require('google-translate-open-api');

Now when i want to use the mentioned module using this:

import { HttpProxyAgent } from 'http-proxy-agent';

I get this error:

SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module

if I use this code to import the module:

const { HttpProxyAgent }= require('http-proxy-agent');

I get this error:

TypeError: createHttpProxyAgent is not a function

How can I use this kind of modules in nodejs app?

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  1. 0

    Simply wrap HttpProxyAgent inside {} just like the import one.

    const {HttpProxyAgent} = require('http-proxy-agent');
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  2. 0

    in your package.json file add:

    {
 // ...
 "type": "module",
  // ...
}

    and then use:

    import { HttpProxyAgent } from 'http-proxy-agent';

    you might also need to make changes in other imports which use require keyword.

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