Static Import

Definitions

1. An import declaration evaluated at parse time before any code executes, allowing the module bundler or runtime to resolve the dependency graph statically. In JavaScript, `import x from 'y'` is static, in contrast to the dynamic `import()` function which loads modules at runtime.

   In plain English: Telling your program upfront which other code files it needs, so everything is loaded and ready before the program starts running.

   Example: "Use a static import for the core library so the bundler can tree-shake unused exports at build time."

Related Terms

• Callback Hell
• Transpiler
• Deno
• Bun
• Export
• Tree Shaking
• JavaScript Module
• Universal Module Definition
• Crate