How to require custom JS files in Rails 6

Question

I\'m currently trying Rails 6.0.0.rc1 which seems to have moved the default javascript folder from app/assets/javascript to app/javascript

Answer 1

My custom js has functions which will be called by embedded javascript of serveral html pages. Following snippet works in Rails6, compiled by webpacker:

1. put custom js file in folder app/javascript/packs e.g. app/javascript/packs/my_functions.js

say_hello = function(a_text){ 
    console.log("HELLO "+ a_text);  
}

2. add javascript_pack_tag in html file, e.g. index.html.erb .

<%= javascript_pack_tag 'my_functions' %>

Note : This line is inside html body, not in head