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Is @stencil/core ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @stencil/core@4.44.2. JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work
@stencil/core publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 4.19.0). require("@stencil/core") and import "@stencil/core" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Does @stencil/core@4.44.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@stencil/core") from a CommonJS file and import "@stencil/core" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@stencil/core") | import "@stencil/core" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✓ works | ✗ failsSyntaxError |
| 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 @stencil/core
ES modules (import)
import core from "@stencil/core";CommonJS (require)
const core = require("@stencil/core");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (385 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.22.1 – 4.44.2 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Oct 9, 2024 |
Frequently asked
Is @stencil/core ESM-only?
@stencil/core@4.44.2 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. @stencil/core publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 4.19.0). require("@stencil/core") and import "@stencil/core" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Can I require @stencil/core?
Yes. @stencil/core ships a CommonJS entry, so require("@stencil/core") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.
Does @stencil/core work in Bun?
Yes. import "@stencil/core" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @stencil/core ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @stencil/core bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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