# Is @tailwindcss/oxide ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> @tailwindcss/oxide@4.3.3 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @tailwindcss/oxide@4.3.3.

@tailwindcss/oxide ships CommonJS only. require("@tailwindcss/oxide") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 20. import "@tailwindcss/oxide" 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("@tailwindcss/oxide") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 20.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import oxide from "@tailwindcss/oxide"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 4.3.3 (Jul 16, 2026)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 4.3.3
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >= 20
- Weekly downloads: 58.7M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for @tailwindcss/oxide@4.3.3

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

| Runtime | require("@tailwindcss/oxide") | import "@tailwindcss/oxide" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @tailwindcss/oxide

ES modules:

```js
import oxide from "@tailwindcss/oxide";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const oxide = require("@tailwindcss/oxide");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (46 versions; the newest 46 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.0 – 4.3.3 | CommonJS | Jan 21, 2025 |

## Frequently asked

**Is @tailwindcss/oxide ESM-only?**

@tailwindcss/oxide@4.3.3 is a CommonJS package. @tailwindcss/oxide ships CommonJS only. require("@tailwindcss/oxide") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 20. import "@tailwindcss/oxide" 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 @tailwindcss/oxide with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import oxide from "@tailwindcss/oxide" 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 @tailwindcss/oxide work in Bun?**

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

**Does @tailwindcss/oxide ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. @tailwindcss/oxide bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [@tailwindcss/oxide on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@tailwindcss/oxide)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/@tailwindcss/oxide/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/@tailwindcss/oxide.json)

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