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Is @floating-ui/core ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Positioning library for floating elements: tooltips, popovers, dropdowns, and more
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @floating-ui/core@1.8.0. JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work
@floating-ui/core publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.1.5). require("@floating-ui/core") and import "@floating-ui/core" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Does @floating-ui/core@1.8.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@floating-ui/core") from a CommonJS file and import "@floating-ui/core" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@floating-ui/core") | import "@floating-ui/core" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import @floating-ui/core
ES modules (import)
import core from "@floating-ui/core";CommonJS (require)
const core = require("@floating-ui/core");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (63 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.5 – 1.8.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Dec 5, 2021 |
| 0.1.2 – 0.1.4 | CommonJS | Dec 2, 2021 |
Frequently asked
Is @floating-ui/core ESM-only?
@floating-ui/core@1.8.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. @floating-ui/core publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.1.5). require("@floating-ui/core") and import "@floating-ui/core" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Can I require @floating-ui/core?
Yes. @floating-ui/core ships a CommonJS entry, so require("@floating-ui/core") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.
Does @floating-ui/core work in Bun?
Yes. import "@floating-ui/core" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @floating-ui/core ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @floating-ui/core bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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