ES6 javascript import external js file

Question

I'm trying this in my ES6 javascript module:

import externalutil from 'https://externalutil.com/js/externalutil.js';

but it fails with this transpile error:

Module not found: 'https://externalutil.com/js/externalutil.js' 

The file externalutil.js is an old-fashioned javascript library that does not export anything.

Any help will be appreciated.

Answer 1

You cannot import URL's (as of yet). You should download the file, put it somewhere locally and reference it locally as well.

However in your case, I'd just use a <script /> tag to include it in your html and just access the window object. Converting it would be more hassle than it would be beneficial.