# How to Load Axios from a CDN in Plain JavaScript Without npm > Learn to load Axios from a CDN in plain JavaScript with script tags or ES module imports. Access powerful HTTP requests without npm installation. - Repository: [Firebase/firebase-js-sdk](https://github.com/firebase/firebase-js-sdk) - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-02-16 --- **You can load Axios via a CDN using either a classic ` ``` ### Method 2: ES Module Import (Modern Browsers) For modern browsers supporting ` ``` ## Combining Axios CDN with Firebase If you are already loading Firebase via its CDN, you can add Axios alongside it using the same technique. The Firebase SDK loads each service as an independent ES module from `https://www.gstatic.com/firebasejs/`, and you can import Axios from jsDelivr or unpkg in the same module script. ```html Firebase + Axios via CDN ``` ## Key Implementation Details from Firebase Source The Firebase JavaScript SDK's architecture validates these CDN loading strategies: - **[`packages/firebase/README.md`](https://github.com/firebase/firebase-js-sdk/blob/main/packages/firebase/README.md)** – Documents the official **Script include** pattern using `