Question

I am new to learning dojo and I have come across the require() and define() functions and I can not get my head around either of them. Also, when would I use either of them? A small demo or example would be beneficial. Many Thanks!

Answer 1

require and define are part of the asynchronous module definition (AMD) API.

You use define to define a module that can be consumed by other code. Generally, define will be used in a javascript file. The javascript file is defining a module. All Dojo files use define.

You use require when you are not defining a module, but you require modules that have been defined. Generally, require will be used in HTML pages. The HTML page is not a module, but requires modules to present the page to the user.

AMD API

https://github.com/amdjs/amdjs-api/wiki/AMD