# Is @angular/http ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> @angular/http@7.2.16 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Angular - the http service

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @angular/http@7.2.16.

@angular/http ships CommonJS only. require("@angular/http") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "@angular/http" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

It also declares a "module" field, so bundlers such as webpack, Vite and esbuild pick up an ESM build for tree-shaking.

**Deprecated:** Package no longer supported. Use @angular/common instead, see https://angular.io/guide/deprecations#angularhttp

## What to do

1. require("@angular/http") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import http from "@angular/http"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
4. This package is deprecated: Package no longer supported. Use @angular/common instead, see https://angular.io/guide/deprecations#angularhttp

## Facts

- Latest: 7.2.16 (Jan 8, 2020)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 7.2.16
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 85K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for @angular/http@7.2.16

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@angular/http") from a CommonJS file and import "@angular/http" from an ES module.

| Runtime | require("@angular/http") | import "@angular/http" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | works | works |
| Node.js 20 | works | works |
| Node.js 22 | works | works |
| Node.js 24 | works | works |
| Node.js 26 | works | works |
| Bun 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import @angular/http

ES modules:

```js
import http from "@angular/http";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const http = require("@angular/http");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (122 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1.3 – 7.2.16 | CommonJS | Jan 4, 2018 |

## Frequently asked

**Is @angular/http ESM-only?**

@angular/http@7.2.16 is a CommonJS package. @angular/http ships CommonJS only. require("@angular/http") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "@angular/http" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

**Can I import @angular/http with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import http from "@angular/http" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.

**Does @angular/http work in Bun?**

Yes. import "@angular/http" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does @angular/http ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. @angular/http bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [@angular/http on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@angular/http)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/angular/angular)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/@angular/http/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/@angular/http.json)

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