Key differences between require(node.js) and import(javascript)

What is require

Require permits you to load other modules or files into your application.

Syntax

let example = require('./example.js')

What is import

Import is used to import modules where you can selectively load them when you need. They are permitted only in ES modules.

Syntax

import Example from './example.js';

Differences between Require and Import

Require	Import
Loading is Synchronous	Import is Asynchronous
Throws error at runtime	Throws error while parsing
Nonlexical	Lexical
Can be called conditionally	Always declared at the beginning of the program