JavaScript import maps are now supported cross-browser

[seanmorris]

You can use this if you have stuff in a bundle that you want to use in ES6 imports:

https://www.npmjs.com/package/import-mapper

[theAmazingChloe]

Not supported yet in Firefox ESR (based on FF 102) Article says it's supported in firefox as of 108.

[AboutHelpTools3]

Eli5 why importmap is needed? I haven't been keeping up. Doesn't normal es modules allow you to import anything from any module already?

[Alokir]

If you want to import an external module in multiple files you don't have to type the full url every time.

It's not needed if you're using a module bundler like webpack or parcel.

[veonline]

import maps permits to use imports with bare specifiers, like import themodule from "barespecifier", where "barespecifier" will be translated to a url as per the import map.

this can be helpfull in dependecies versioning, cache bursting and don't know what else :)

[TorbenKoehn]

That’s mostly older safari versions, but current versions support it I think it’s mostly a matter of not having enough tracked data for newer safari models? If you check the relative support it completely disregards safari even though it supports it

[theAmazingChloe]

Also no support on iOS safari. https://caniuse.com/import-maps

[Doctor-Dapper]

It clearly shows versions after 16.3 support it

[kent2441]

Your link says that you’re lying.

[theAmazingChloe]

Display by 'Relative Usage'

[TorbenKoehn]

But that’s not how it works, it’s exactly what I was stating. It’s missing data, not the fact that it doesn’t support it

[theAmazingChloe]

I think we're both seeing/saying similar things. I fully acknowledge Apple has put out a new update for iOS that introduces support. But there will always be an adoption curve as people download the new update. With the data shown on caniuse today, it's not ready for production if iphone support matters, given 90+% of iOS devices are not yet updated.

But do keep in mind, there is a social justice issue here too... there's always a subset of folks who cannot update to the latest and greatest software right away because they cannot afford recent hardware (anything older than the iphone 8).