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Is @rollup/plugin-replace ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Replace strings in files while bundling
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @rollup/plugin-replace@6.0.3. Markdown · JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too
@rollup/plugin-replace publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 5.0.0). require("@rollup/plugin-replace") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.0.0. import "@rollup/plugin-replace" works alongside it.
What to do
- Nothing to change. require("@rollup/plugin-replace") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.0.0. import * as pluginReplace from "@rollup/plugin-replace" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
- TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
Does @rollup/plugin-replace@6.0.3 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@rollup/plugin-replace") from a CommonJS file and import "@rollup/plugin-replace" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@rollup/plugin-replace") | import "@rollup/plugin-replace" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @rollup/plugin-replace
ES modules (import)
import * as pluginReplace from "@rollup/plugin-replace";Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.
CommonJS (require)
const pluginReplace = require("@rollup/plugin-replace");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 (26 versions; the newest 26 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0.0 – 6.0.3 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Oct 10, 2022 |
| 2.2.0 – 4.0.0 | CommonJS | Oct 28, 2019 |
Frequently asked
Is @rollup/plugin-replace ESM-only?
@rollup/plugin-replace@6.0.3 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. @rollup/plugin-replace publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 5.0.0). require("@rollup/plugin-replace") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.0.0. import "@rollup/plugin-replace" works alongside it.
Can I require @rollup/plugin-replace?
Yes. @rollup/plugin-replace ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("@rollup/plugin-replace") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.0.0.
Does @rollup/plugin-replace work in Bun?
Yes. import "@rollup/plugin-replace" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @rollup/plugin-replace ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @rollup/plugin-replace bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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