Importing JSON

JSON files can be imported in JS and TS files using the `import` keyword. This makes including static data in a library much easier.

JSON files can be imported in JS and TS modules. When doing so, you need to specify the "json" import assertion type.

./main.ts

import file from "./version.json" assert { type: "json" };
console.log(file.version);

Dynamic imports are also supported.

./main.ts

const module = await import("./version.json", {
  assert: { type: "json" },
});
console.log(module.default.version);

./version.json

{
  "version": "1.0.0"
}

Run this example locally using the Deno CLI:

deno run --allow-net https://byexample-wwv03xf36j0g.deno.dev/importing-json/main.ts