importing path in nodejs instead of requiring it in the server.js

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file:///D:/Projects/practice/Node/server.js:129 app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public')));
^

ReferenceError: path is not defined

i am using imports for express & body parser & this error keeps showing up. when i change "type":"module" form json file & use require instead of imports,it works fine. can u please help me in importing path. i tried importing path in different ways but then it shows __dirname isnot defined. Can u please help me in importing path.

Viral Patel · Accepted Answer · 2021-06-30 06:06:51Z

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__dirname is not available when you're using module as type.

You might look at the answer of this question for alternative solutions. Or you can even try -

app.use(express.static('public'));

answered Jun 30, 2021 at 6:06

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