Explain 'Module Detection' and the 'force' setting.

Updated May 4, 2026

Short answer

'moduleDetection: force' ensures every file is treated as a module, preventing global scope leakage.

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Normally, a file without 'import' or 'export' is a global script. In modern ESM projects, this causes naming collisions. The 'force' setting treats every file as a module automatically, isolating variables even if the file is empty or only contains local logic[cite: 1].

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