mysql node module give me an error "require is not defined" - mysql

Question

I'm trying to use mysql module in a node js project (node 18.12, mysql 2.18.1)
in my project I must use
"type": "module"
in my package.json because the app is constructed with modules. for example i use this imports in the head of my app.js
import { createServer } from 'node:http';
import fs from 'node:fs/promises';
import { createTodo, findTodos } from './functions/storage.js';
import { index,create } from './functions/api/api.js';
then I add the line, like in the doc
var mysql = require('mysql');
but when I launch the app i have this error
mysql node module "require is not defined in ES module scope, you can
use import instead"
I have tried to change type to commonjs but get the same error in the other way, tried to change the extensions of the js file for cjs or mjs . every time same type of error.
How can I use mysql with "native" module node app ?
I'm a beginner in node so, sorry if it is a dumb question, but I can't find any answer by the web.
Here is my package.json
{
"name": "project",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "",
"main": "index.js",
"scripts": {
"test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
},
"type": "module",
"keywords": [],
"author": "",
"license": "ISC",
"volta": {
"node": "18.12.1"
},
"dependencies": {
"mysql": "^2.18.1"
}
}

Answer 1

Try to remove "type":"module" from package.json.
From How to fix reference error require is not defined in javascript

Answer 2

I finally found the answer here
const require = createRequire(import.meta.url);
var mysql      = require('mysql');
I hope this will be useful for other people ;)