Difference between importing and requiring?

[369-shar-block]

Just confused about what's the main difference between importing and requiring.

For example, a lot of times we do this:
require("hardhat")

But we also do this:
import "hardhat/console.sol"

What's the difference?

[anannyenaik]

We use import for vanilla JavaScript and derivatives; and require is primarily used in Node.js. The use/meaning is the same for both of them though, just different syntax.
Hope this helps!

[369-shar-block]

Thank you!

[anannyenaik]

Thank you!

Or, in other words, import for front-end and require for back-end. Goodluck with the course!

[Adnanebds]

My require is not working! is it possible to use import instead?