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

> @angular/material@22.1.6 is ESM-only. ESM-only since 13.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 12.2.13.

Angular Material

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @angular/material@22.1.6.

@angular/material dropped its CommonJS build in 13.0.0 (November 2021). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 12.2.13, published Nov 11, 2021.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("@angular/material") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. On Node.js 18, which has no require(esm), require("@angular/material") fails with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

## What to do

1. On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("@angular/material") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26.
2. From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const material = await import("@angular/material"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports.
3. If you need a synchronous require() or run Node.js 18: npm install @angular/material@12.2.13, the last CommonJS release (published Nov 11, 2021).
4. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 22.1.6 (Sep 9, 2026)
- Module format: ESM-only
- Last CommonJS version: 12.2.13
- ESM-only since: 13.0.0 (Nov 3, 2021)
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 2.1M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for @angular/material@22.1.6

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

| Runtime | require("@angular/material") | import "@angular/material" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | fails (ERR_REQUIRE_ESM) | 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/material

ES modules:

```js
import * as material from "@angular/material";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
// Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer (verified):
const material = require("@angular/material");

// Any Node.js version the package supports, from an async function:
async function main() {
  const material = await import("@angular/material");
}

// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install @angular/material@12.2.13
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (384 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 20.1.5 – 22.1.6 | ESM-only | Aug 6, 2025 |

## Frequently asked

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

@angular/material@22.1.6 is ESM-only. @angular/material dropped its CommonJS build in 13.0.0 (November 2021). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 12.2.13, published Nov 11, 2021.

**Which version of @angular/material still supports CommonJS / require()?**

12.2.13 is the last version of @angular/material with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install @angular/material@12.2.13". Every version from 13.0.0 on is ESM-only.

**How do I use @angular/material from a CommonJS file?**

From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const material = await import("@angular/material"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports. On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("@angular/material") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. Alternatively pin @angular/material@12.2.13.

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

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

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

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

## Links

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

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