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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @nodelib/fs.scandir@4.0.1. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

@nodelib/fs.scandir ships CommonJS only. require("@nodelib/fs.scandir") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=18.18.0. import "@nodelib/fs.scandir" 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("@nodelib/fs.scandir") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=18.18.0.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import fsScandir from "@nodelib/fs.scandir"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
Latest
4.0.1 (Dec 1, 2024)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
4.0.1
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>=18.18.0
Weekly downloads
90.7M
License
MIT

Does @nodelib/fs.scandir@4.0.1 actually load? Runtime test results

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@nodelib/fs.scandir") from a CommonJS file and import "@nodelib/fs.scandir" from an ES module.

Runtimerequire("@nodelib/fs.scandir")import "@nodelib/fs.scandir"
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 @nodelib/fs.scandir

ES modules (import)

import fsScandir from "@nodelib/fs.scandir";

Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.

CommonJS (require)

const fsScandir = require("@nodelib/fs.scandir");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (19 versions; the newest 19 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
1.0.0 – 4.0.1CommonJSMay 14, 2018

Frequently asked

Is @nodelib/fs.scandir ESM-only?

@nodelib/fs.scandir@4.0.1 is a CommonJS package. @nodelib/fs.scandir ships CommonJS only. require("@nodelib/fs.scandir") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=18.18.0. import "@nodelib/fs.scandir" 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 @nodelib/fs.scandir with ES module syntax?

Yes. import fsScandir from "@nodelib/fs.scandir" 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 @nodelib/fs.scandir work in Bun?

Yes. import "@nodelib/fs.scandir" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does @nodelib/fs.scandir ship TypeScript types?

Yes. @nodelib/fs.scandir bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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