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Is @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core ESM-only? Can you require() it?
The iconic font, CSS, and SVG framework
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core@7.3.1. JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work
@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 1.3.0). require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core") and import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Does @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core@7.3.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core") from a CommonJS file and import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core") | import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-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 @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core
ES modules (import)
import fontawesomeSvgCore from "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core";CommonJS (require)
const fontawesomeSvgCore = require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core");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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.0 – 7.3.1 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Feb 7, 2022 |
| 1.2.0 – 1.2.36 | CommonJS | Jun 20, 2018 |
Frequently asked
Is @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core ESM-only?
@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core@7.3.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 1.3.0). require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core") and import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Can I require @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core?
Yes. @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core ships a CommonJS entry, so require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.
Does @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core work in Bun?
Yes. import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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