Lea Verou 3/2/2026

External import maps, today!

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This technical article details a method to emulate external import maps in web development today, using a blocking script to dynamically inject an import map into the DOM. It covers the approach's compatibility, a basic implementation example, and considerations for relative URLs, enabling centralized JavaScript dependency management without tight coupling to HTML generation.

External import maps, today!

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