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module's absolute filename and directory path.

## The `module` Object
<!-- YAML
added: v0.1.16
-->

<!-- type=var -->
<!-- name=module -->
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a global but rather local to each module.

### module.children
<!-- YAML
added: v0.1.16
-->

* {Array}

The module objects required by this one.

### module.exports
<!-- YAML
added: v0.1.16
-->

* {Object}

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```

#### exports alias
<!-- YAML
added: v0.1.16
-->

The `exports` variable that is available within a module starts as a reference
to `module.exports`. As with any variable, if you assign a new value to it, it
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seems like magic to you, ignore `exports` and only use `module.exports`.

### module.filename
<!-- YAML
added: v0.1.16
-->

* {String}

The fully resolved filename to the module.

### module.id
<!-- YAML
added: v0.1.16
-->

* {String}

The identifier for the module. Typically this is the fully resolved
filename.

### module.loaded
<!-- YAML
added: v0.1.16
-->

* {Boolean}

Whether or not the module is done loading, or is in the process of
loading.

### module.parent
<!-- YAML
added: v0.1.16
-->

* {Object} Module object

The module that first required this one.

### module.require(id)
<!-- YAML
added: v0.5.1
-->

* `id` {String}
* Return: {Object} `module.exports` from the resolved module
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