Node.js File Wrapping: CommonJS Module Wrapper

Node.js Fun Fact: Every JavaScript file in Node isn’t just floating on its own. Node wraps each file in a hidden function that looks like this: (function (exports, require, module, __filename, __dirname) { /* module code goes here */ }); This is how: - Require and module.exports just exist, - We have access to __filename and __dirname values in every file, - Each file still has its own private scope (variables don't leak globally) If you want to see it yourself, just run this code with node: const Module = require('module'); console.log(Module.wrapper); And you’ll see the wrapper function signature: (function (exports, require, module, __filename, __dirname)) CommonJS makes a lot more sense to me after learning this! #nodejs #javascript #backend #programming #funfact #commonjs

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