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Is @pkgjs/parseargs ESM-only? Can you require() it?

Polyfill of future proposal for `util.parseArgs()`

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @pkgjs/parseargs@0.11.0. Markdown · JSON

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

@pkgjs/parseargs ships CommonJS only. require("@pkgjs/parseargs") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14. import "@pkgjs/parseargs" 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("@pkgjs/parseargs") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import parseargs from "@pkgjs/parseargs"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/pkgjs__parseargs
Latest
0.11.0 (Oct 10, 2022)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
0.11.0
TypeScript types
@types/pkgjs__parseargs
Node engines
>=14
Weekly downloads
72.7M
License
MIT

Does @pkgjs/parseargs@0.11.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("@pkgjs/parseargs")import "@pkgjs/parseargs"
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 @pkgjs/parseargs

ES modules (import)

import parseargs from "@pkgjs/parseargs";

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 parseargs = require("@pkgjs/parseargs");

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 (14 versions; the newest 14 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.1.0 – 0.11.0CommonJSJan 22, 2022

Frequently asked

Is @pkgjs/parseargs ESM-only?

@pkgjs/parseargs@0.11.0 is a CommonJS package. @pkgjs/parseargs ships CommonJS only. require("@pkgjs/parseargs") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14. import "@pkgjs/parseargs" 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 @pkgjs/parseargs with ES module syntax?

Yes. import parseargs from "@pkgjs/parseargs" 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 @pkgjs/parseargs work in Bun?

Yes. import "@pkgjs/parseargs" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does @pkgjs/parseargs ship TypeScript types?

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/pkgjs__parseargs".

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