diff --git a/src/content/concepts/index.md b/src/content/concepts/index.md index 7ae708e55876..df773a0dcb87 100644 --- a/src/content/concepts/index.md +++ b/src/content/concepts/index.md @@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ contributors: - byzyk - yairhaimo - EugeneHlushko + - farskid --- At its core, __webpack__ is a _static module bundler_ for modern JavaScript applications. When webpack processes your application, it internally builds a [dependency graph](/concepts/dependency-graph/) which maps every module your project needs and generates one or more _bundles_. @@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ T> The `output` property has [many more configurable features](/configuration/ou ## Loaders -Out of the box, webpack only understands JavaScript files. __Loaders__ allow webpack to process other types of files and convert them into valid [modules](/concepts/modules) that can be consumed by your application and added to the dependency graph. +Out of the box, webpack only understands JavaScript and JSON files. __Loaders__ allow webpack to process other types of files and convert them into valid [modules](/concepts/modules) that can be consumed by your application and added to the dependency graph. W> Note that the ability to `import` any type of module, e.g. `.css` files, is a feature specific to webpack and may not be supported by other bundlers or task runners. We feel this extension of the language is warranted as it allows developers to build a more accurate dependency graph.