Sometimes, we want to use module.exports as a constructor with Node.js.
In this article, we’ll look at how to use module.exports as a constructor with Node.js.
How to use module.exports as a constructor with Node.js?
To use module.exports as a constructor with Node.js, we export the constructor as a default export.
For instance, we write
class Square {
constructor(width) {
this.width = width;
}
area() {
return this.width ** 2;
}
}
export default Square;
to export the Square class as a default export with export default.
Then we import it by writing
import Square from "./square";
in another module in the same folder.
Conclusion
To use module.exports as a constructor with Node.js, we export the constructor as a default export.
