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Is @babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes ESM-only? Can you require() it?

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes@7.29.7. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes ships CommonJS only. require("@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6.9.0. import "@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes" 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.

What to do

  1. require("@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6.9.0.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import pluginSyntaxImportAttributes from "@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
Latest
7.29.7 (May 25, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
7.29.7
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>=6.9.0
Weekly downloads
43.5M
License
MIT

Does @babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes@7.29.7 actually load? Runtime test results

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes") from a CommonJS file and import "@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes" from an ES module.

Runtimerequire("@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes")import "@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes"
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 @babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes

ES modules (import)

import pluginSyntaxImportAttributes from "@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes";

Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.

CommonJS (require)

const pluginSyntaxImportAttributes = require("@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (14 versions; the newest 14 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
7.22.0 – 7.29.7CommonJSMay 26, 2023

Frequently asked

Is @babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes ESM-only?

@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes@7.29.7 is a CommonJS package. @babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes ships CommonJS only. require("@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6.9.0. import "@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes" 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 @babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes with ES module syntax?

Yes. import pluginSyntaxImportAttributes from "@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes" 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 @babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes work in Bun?

Yes. import "@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does @babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes ship TypeScript types?

Yes. @babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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