Browser & Web Performance · Junior · Question 10 of 75

How does `<script type="module">` load by default?

1Only when the user interacts with the page
2Like a classic blocking script
✓Correct answer: Like defer: it doesn't block parsing and runs after the document is parsed

Explanation

Module scripts are deferred by default. Adding async makes them run as soon as they and their imports are ready.

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