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Jan 17, 2026By Barayuda Gautama2 min read

The Difference Between .mjs, .cjs, and .js Files in Node.js

Node.js supports two module systems (ESM and CommonJS). The file extensions .mjs/.cjs and the package.json "type" field decide which one you’re using—and that affects imports, tooling, and publishing.

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