javascript syntax error on import statement?

Question

On trying to import library in a javascript file (.js), Syntax error is thrown,

import deepEqual from "deep-equal";
^^^^^^

SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module
    at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:881:18)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:962:10)
    at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:798:32)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:711:12)
    at Function.Module.runMain (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1014:10)
    at internal/main/run_main_module.js:17:11

I am using nodejs to execute the file from command line. to execute I use:

node sample.js

Library installation update

npm version 6.11.3
node version 12.11.1
npm install deep-equal - completed

It's just as the error message says...? – CertainPerformance Oct 13 '19 at 11:38 — CertainPerformance, Oct 13 '19 at 11:38
Do you have a HTML file with a ` – Ömürcan Cengiz Oct 13 '19 at 11:43 — Ömürcan Cengiz, Oct 13 '19 at 11:43
Where's that statement in your code? – FZs Oct 13 '19 at 11:50 — FZs, Oct 13 '19 at 11:50

score -1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 14 '19 at 04:31

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Mark your script as module type:

<script type="module">
  import deepequal from "deep-equal";
</script>

answered Oct 14 '19 at 04:31

Guilherme Martin

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"*I am using nodejs*" – Bergi Oct 14 '19 at 04:35

javascript syntax error on import statement?

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