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Is @smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser@4.6.2. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser ships CommonJS only. require("@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser") works everywhere. import "@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser" 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 @smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser@4.6.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser") from a CommonJS file and import "@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser") | import "@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser
ES modules (import)
import utilDefaultsModeBrowser from "@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser";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 utilDefaultsModeBrowser = require("@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (190 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3.18 – 4.6.2 | CommonJS | Jan 9, 2026 |
Frequently asked
Is @smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser ESM-only?
@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser@4.6.2 is a CommonJS package. @smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser ships CommonJS only. require("@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser") works everywhere. import "@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser" 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 @smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser with ES module syntax?
Yes. import utilDefaultsModeBrowser from "@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser" 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 @smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser work in Bun?
Yes. import "@smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @smithy/util-defaults-mode-browser bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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