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Is @opentelemetry/sdk-metrics ESM-only? Can you require() it?
OpenTelemetry metrics SDK
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @opentelemetry/sdk-metrics@2.11.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics ships CommonJS only. require("@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics") works everywhere. import "@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics" 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.
It also declares a "module" field, so bundlers such as webpack, Vite and esbuild pick up an ESM build for tree-shaking.
Does @opentelemetry/sdk-metrics@2.11.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics") from a CommonJS file and import "@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics") | import "@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @opentelemetry/sdk-metrics
ES modules (import)
import sdkMetrics from "@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics";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 sdkMetrics = require("@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (50 versions; the newest 50 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.32.0 – 2.11.0 | CommonJS | Aug 24, 2022 |
Frequently asked
Is @opentelemetry/sdk-metrics ESM-only?
@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics@2.11.0 is a CommonJS package. @opentelemetry/sdk-metrics ships CommonJS only. require("@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics") works everywhere. import "@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics" 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 @opentelemetry/sdk-metrics with ES module syntax?
Yes. import sdkMetrics from "@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics" 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 @opentelemetry/sdk-metrics work in Bun?
Yes. import "@opentelemetry/sdk-metrics" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @opentelemetry/sdk-metrics ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @opentelemetry/sdk-metrics bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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