'Error [ERR_REQUIRE_ESM]: How to use es6 modules in node 12?

From https://2ality.com/2019/04/nodejs-esm-impl.html Node 12 should support es6 modules; however, I just keep getting the error:

Question: How do I make a MVP of using es6 modules in node 12?

package.json

{
  "name": "dynamic-es6-mod",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "",
  "main": "src/index.mjs",
  "scripts": {
    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
    "start": "node src/index.mjs"
  },
  "keywords": [],
  "author": "",
  "license": "ISC",
  "dependencies": {
    "globby": "^10.0.1"
  }
}

$ node -v
$ 12.6.0
$ npm run start


internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:821
  throw new ERR_REQUIRE_ESM(filename);
Error [ERR_REQUIRE_ESM]: Must use import to load ES Module: /Users/dev/dynamic-es6-mod/src/index.mjs
    at Object.Module._extensions..mjs (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:821:9)
    at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:643:32)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:556:12)
    at Function.Module.runMain (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:839:10)
    at internal/main/run_main_module.js:17:11

Solution 1:^[1]

All you have to do is adding the flag --experimental-modules that supports the new es6 import/export statement also the order is important as the following.

    "start": "node --experimental-modules src/index.mjs "

Solution 2:^[2]

In Node 14 I solved it with workaround.

source of workaround: https://github.com/eslint/eslint/issues/12319#issuecomment-535799024

short summary:

your root level package.json doesn't support ESM
subdirectory does - in src directory place package.json with { "type": "module" }

PS: ESLint team can't solve it easily right now, just because of core design... :(

Solution 3:^[3]

The official documentation for the module states, that v2 should be used with require().

There is a work around though. Instead being imported it can be loaded asynchronously:

const fetch = (...args) => import('node-fetch').then(({default: fetch}) => fetch(...args));

Solution 4:^[4]

You have to add this line of code in your package.json file "type" : "module" You will be able to use imports statements instead of require if I get your question correctly.

Your package.json will look as follows:

{
  "name": "dynamic-es6-mod",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "",
  "main": "src/index.mjs",
  "type": "module",
  "scripts": {
    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
    "start": "node src/index.mjs"
  },
  "keywords": [],
  "author": "",
  "license": "ISC",
  "dependencies": {
    "globby": "^10.0.1"
  }
}

Solution 5:^[5]

You can try with "jest-preset-angular": "11.0.0-rc.3".

It works in my case: Angular v13+ and node v16+.

Solution 6:^[6]

I had a hell of a time with all this. I'm just posting my solution repo, in hopes it helps someone else.

This imports an ESM dependency (ora) into TypeScript without using babel. https://github.com/jason-henriksen/typescript-with-esm-no-babel-boilerplate

Solution 7:^[7]

Use previous or older version of your installed node module. It will work.

Solution 8:^[8]

Go to package.json file and write "type":"module", above debug like this:

"name": "npmmodule",
"version": "1.0.0",
"main": "index.js",
"type": "module",

Use import instead of require:

import chalk from 'chalk';

console.log(chalk.blue("hello world"));

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Solution 3	dk1
Solution 4	karel
Solution 5	Dios Vo
Solution 6	Jason Henriksen
Solution 7	Karthik S
Solution 8	Tyler2P

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