# Is @testing-library/user-event ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> @testing-library/user-event@14.6.7 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Fire events the same way the user does

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @testing-library/user-event@14.6.7.

@testing-library/user-event ships CommonJS only. require("@testing-library/user-event") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=12. import "@testing-library/user-event" 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.

## What to do

1. require("@testing-library/user-event") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=12.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 14.6.7 (Sep 2, 2026)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 14.6.7
- Native ESM since: 14.0.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=12
- Weekly downloads: 37.8M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for @testing-library/user-event@14.6.7

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@testing-library/user-event") from a CommonJS file and import "@testing-library/user-event" from an ES module.

| Runtime | require("@testing-library/user-event") | import "@testing-library/user-event" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @testing-library/user-event

ES modules:

```js
import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const userEvent = require("@testing-library/user-event");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (170 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 14.4.0 – 14.6.7 | CommonJS | Aug 2, 2022 |
| 14.0.0 – 14.3.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Mar 29, 2022 |
| 13.0.3 – 13.5.0 | CommonJS | Mar 19, 2021 |

## Frequently asked

**Is @testing-library/user-event ESM-only?**

@testing-library/user-event@14.6.7 is a CommonJS package. @testing-library/user-event ships CommonJS only. require("@testing-library/user-event") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=12. import "@testing-library/user-event" 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 @testing-library/user-event with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event" 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 @testing-library/user-event work in Bun?**

Yes. import "@testing-library/user-event" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does @testing-library/user-event ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. @testing-library/user-event bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [@testing-library/user-event on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@testing-library/user-event)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/testing-library/user-event)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/@testing-library/user-event/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/@testing-library/user-event.json)

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