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

> @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core@7.3.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

The iconic font, CSS, and SVG framework

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

@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") 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-svg-core" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6. import * as fontawesomeSvgCore from "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 7.3.1 (Jul 15, 2026)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 7.3.1
- Native ESM since: 1.3.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=6
- Weekly downloads: 2.9M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core@7.3.1

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 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core

ES modules:

```js
import * as fontawesomeSvgCore from "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core";
```

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

CommonJS:

```js
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") 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-svg-core" works alongside it.

**Can I require @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core?**

Yes. @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6.

**Does @fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core work in Bun?**

Yes. import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 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.

## Links

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

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