How to load a JavaScript file of a custom module in Magento 2

November 7, 2015 - Magento 2

Magento 2 Development

To load a JavaScript file of a custom module in Magento 2, you have to include an extension’s base javascript file via layout instructions.

Then, require other extension’s JS files from the base file via RequireJS:

require(
   [
     'jquery',
     '{VendorName}_{ModuleName}{path_to_js_file/relative_to/view/web/no_js_at_end}'
    // ex. Magento/Ui/view/base/web/js/grid/sticky/sticky.js
    // became Magento_Ui/js/grid/sticky/stick
   ],
   function($, someOtherLibrary) {
       // custom code here...
   );
});