# Is @eslint-community/eslint-utils ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> @eslint-community/eslint-utils@4.10.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

Utilities for ESLint plugins.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @eslint-community/eslint-utils@4.10.1.

@eslint-community/eslint-utils publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 3.0.0). require("@eslint-community/eslint-utils") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^12.22.0 || ^14.17.0 || >=16.0.0. import "@eslint-community/eslint-utils" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("@eslint-community/eslint-utils") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^12.22.0 || ^14.17.0 || >=16.0.0. import * as eslintUtils from "@eslint-community/eslint-utils" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 4.10.1 (Jul 22, 2026)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 4.10.1
- Native ESM since: 3.0.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: ^12.22.0 || ^14.17.0 || >=16.0.0
- Weekly downloads: 131.8M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for @eslint-community/eslint-utils@4.10.1

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

| Runtime | require("@eslint-community/eslint-utils") | import "@eslint-community/eslint-utils" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @eslint-community/eslint-utils

ES modules:

```js
import * as eslintUtils from "@eslint-community/eslint-utils";
```

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

CommonJS:

```js
const eslintUtils = require("@eslint-community/eslint-utils");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (21 versions; the newest 21 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0.0 – 4.10.1 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Nov 20, 2022 |

## Frequently asked

**Is @eslint-community/eslint-utils ESM-only?**

@eslint-community/eslint-utils@4.10.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. @eslint-community/eslint-utils publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 3.0.0). require("@eslint-community/eslint-utils") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^12.22.0 || ^14.17.0 || >=16.0.0. import "@eslint-community/eslint-utils" works alongside it.

**Can I require @eslint-community/eslint-utils?**

Yes. @eslint-community/eslint-utils ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("@eslint-community/eslint-utils") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^12.22.0 || ^14.17.0 || >=16.0.0.

**Does @eslint-community/eslint-utils work in Bun?**

Yes. import "@eslint-community/eslint-utils" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does @eslint-community/eslint-utils ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. @eslint-community/eslint-utils bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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