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<!--name=module-->

Node.js has a simple module loading system. In Node.js, files and modules are
in one-to-one correspondence. As an example, `foo.js` loads the module
Node.js has a simple module loading system. In Node.js each JavaScript file is a separate module which means that all variables, constants, functions, etc. declared in the file can be accessed only in that specific file unless explicitly exposed using `exports`-`require` interface. As an example, `foo.js` loads the module
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Node supports more than just JavaScript source files.

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You mean json, c++ addons? Are they treated as modules, too?

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You mean json, c++ addons? Are they treated as modules, too?

Yes. :)

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Things can also be exposed outside of a module if they are declared as globals, for example.

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You mean adding something to global object? global is there but it should be the last resort or never used at all.

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I was referring to accidentally creating global variables, but yes, you could do that too. Definitely not something that we want to recommend, but still technically possible.

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omg Node doesn't use strict mode by default. That changes things a little bit. Current module system doesn't protect from polluting global namespace, but just reads and executes specified files. I hope Node.js will soon support ES2015 modules. Thanks for pointing this out.

`circle.js` in the same directory.

The contents of `foo.js`:
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