# ES5 vs ES6

Sure, here's a concise overview of ES5 (ECMAScript 5) versus ES6 (ECMAScript 2015) modules:

**ES5 Modules:**

* CommonJS is a popular module format in ES5.
* Used primarily in server-side JavaScript environments like Node.js.
* Modules are loaded synchronously, one by one.
* Lacks support for features like static analysis and tree shaking.
* No built-in syntax for import/export; require() and module.exports are used instead.
* Code is less structured and can lead to dependency management issues in large projects.

**ES6 Modules:**

* Introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6) as an official standard for JavaScript modules.
* Supported natively in modern browsers and Node.js.
* Offers static analysis, enabling tools like bundlers to optimize code.
* Supports tree shaking, which eliminates unused code during the build process.
* Syntax includes import/export keywords for defining module dependencies.
* Encourages better code organization and reduces dependency conflicts.
* Facilitates asynchronous loading, improving performance in web applications.

In summary, ES6 modules provide a more modern and structured approach to modular JavaScript development compared to the earlier ES5 module systems like CommonJS. They offer better support for dependency management, code optimization, and asynchronous loading, making them the preferred choice for modern JavaScript projects.

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[oop-this-rest-and-spread-operator](es5-vs-es6/oop-this-rest-and-spread-operator)
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[array-and-object-destructuring](es5-vs-es6/array-and-object-destructuring)
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[arrow-functions](es5-vs-es6/arrow-functions)
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