When should I use require() and when to use define()?

Question

I have being playing around with requirejs for the last few days. I am trying to understand the differences between define and require.

Define seems to allow for mo

Answer 1

With define you register a module in require.js that you can then depend on in other module definitions or require statements. With require you "just" load/use a module or javascript file that can be loaded by require.js. For examples have a look at the documentation

My rule of thumb:

• Define: If you want to declare a module other parts of your application will depend on.

• Require: If you just want to load and use stuff.