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

> @floating-ui/utils@0.2.12 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

Utilities for Floating UI

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @floating-ui/utils@0.2.12.

@floating-ui/utils publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.1.0). require("@floating-ui/utils") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "@floating-ui/utils" works alongside it.

## What to do

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

## Facts

- Latest: 0.2.12 (Jul 11, 2026)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 0.2.12
- Native ESM since: 0.1.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 68.2M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for @floating-ui/utils@0.2.12

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

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

ES modules:

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

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

CommonJS:

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

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (20 versions; the newest 20 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 0.2.12 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jul 28, 2023 |

## Frequently asked

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

@floating-ui/utils@0.2.12 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. @floating-ui/utils publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.1.0). require("@floating-ui/utils") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "@floating-ui/utils" works alongside it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Links

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

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