# Is @fortawesome/fontawesome-free ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> @fortawesome/fontawesome-free@7.3.1 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @fortawesome/fontawesome-free@7.3.1.

@fortawesome/fontawesome-free ships CommonJS only. require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-free") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6. import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free" 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("@fortawesome/fontawesome-free") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import fontawesomeFree from "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: no types are available for @fortawesome/fontawesome-free; declare the module yourself if you need them.

## Facts

- Latest: 7.3.1 (Jul 15, 2026)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 7.3.1
- TypeScript types: none
- Node engines: >=6
- Weekly downloads: 2.1M
- License: (CC-BY-4.0 AND OFL-1.1 AND MIT)

## Runtime test results for @fortawesome/fontawesome-free@7.3.1

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

| Runtime | require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-free") | import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @fortawesome/fontawesome-free

ES modules:

```js
import fontawesomeFree from "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const fontawesomeFree = require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-free");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (58 versions; the newest 58 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1.0 – 7.3.1 | CommonJS | Jun 20, 2018 |

## Frequently asked

**Is @fortawesome/fontawesome-free ESM-only?**

@fortawesome/fontawesome-free@7.3.1 is a CommonJS package. @fortawesome/fontawesome-free ships CommonJS only. require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-free") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6. import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free" 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 @fortawesome/fontawesome-free with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import fontawesomeFree from "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free" 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 @fortawesome/fontawesome-free work in Bun?**

Yes. import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does @fortawesome/fontawesome-free ship TypeScript types?**

No. @fortawesome/fontawesome-free ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

## Links

- [@fortawesome/fontawesome-free on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@fortawesome/fontawesome-free)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/@fortawesome/fontawesome-free/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/@fortawesome/fontawesome-free.json)

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