# Is @floating-ui/dom ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> @floating-ui/dom@1.8.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @floating-ui/dom@1.8.0.

@floating-ui/dom publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.1.5). require("@floating-ui/dom") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "@floating-ui/dom" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("@floating-ui/dom") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import * as dom from "@floating-ui/dom" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 1.8.0 (Jul 11, 2026)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 1.8.0
- Native ESM since: 0.1.5
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 70.6M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for @floating-ui/dom@1.8.0

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

| Runtime | require("@floating-ui/dom") | import "@floating-ui/dom" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @floating-ui/dom

ES modules:

```js
import * as dom from "@floating-ui/dom";
```

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

CommonJS:

```js
const dom = require("@floating-ui/dom");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (85 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5.4 – 1.8.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jun 23, 2022 |

## Frequently asked

**Is @floating-ui/dom ESM-only?**

@floating-ui/dom@1.8.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. @floating-ui/dom publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.1.5). require("@floating-ui/dom") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "@floating-ui/dom" works alongside it.

**Can I require @floating-ui/dom?**

Yes. @floating-ui/dom ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("@floating-ui/dom") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.

**Does @floating-ui/dom work in Bun?**

Yes. import "@floating-ui/dom" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does @floating-ui/dom ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. @floating-ui/dom bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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