Conditionally import package in script tag

[arctic folio]

How can I conditionally import a NPM package in a script tag?

I want to do something like this but it's not working.

{
  type == "video" && (
    <script>import "@cleverage/responsive-video-background";</script>
  )
}

But this works:

{type == "video" && <p>test</p>}

[serene crane]

Hi @arctic folio. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:

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Based on the information extracts provided, Astro doesn't support conditional imports directly within a <script> tag. However, you can conditionally import an NPM package in your Astro component's frontmatter and then use it within a <script> tag. Here's an example:

---
import confetti from 'canvas-confetti';
let shouldImportConfetti = type === 'video';
---
{shouldImportConfetti && <p>test</p>}

<script>
  // Import npm modules conditionally.
  if ({shouldImportConfetti}) {
    const confetti = {confetti};
  }

  // Your other JavaScript code here
</script>

In this example, we import the confetti package in the frontmatter and set a variable shouldImportConfetti based on the type value. Then, we conditionally assign the imported confetti package to a constant within the <script> tag.

Remember to replace the example package and condition with your desired package and condition.

For more information on importing NPM packages in Astro, refer to the Astro documentation on imports (https://docs.astro.build/en/guides/imports).

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