A statement that brings code from another file or package into your current file.
Import statements pull code from other files and packages into your current file. Instead of copying and pasting code, you import it. This keeps code organized and prevents duplication.
There are two import styles: 'import X from Y' (ES modules, modern) and 'const X = require(Y)' (CommonJS, older). Import statements tell the JavaScript runtime 'find this module and make it available here.' You can import functions, components, objects, or anything a module exports. Libraries and dependencies are accessed through imports.
Imports are fundamental to modern JavaScript development. They enable code organization (breaking large files into smaller modules) and reuse (importing packages). Without imports, every file would be isolated and huge.
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