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Is @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin ESM-only? Can you require() it?
TypeScript plugin for ESLint
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin@8.70.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin ships CommonJS only. require("@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin") works everywhere. import "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin" 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.
Does @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin@8.70.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin") from a CommonJS file and import "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin") | import "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin
ES modules (import)
import eslintPlugin from "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin";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 eslintPlugin = require("@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (407 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 8.34.0 – 8.70.0 | CommonJS | Jun 9, 2025 |
Frequently asked
Is @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin ESM-only?
@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin@8.70.0 is a CommonJS package. @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin ships CommonJS only. require("@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin") works everywhere. import "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin" 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 @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin with ES module syntax?
Yes. import eslintPlugin from "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin" 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 @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin work in Bun?
Yes. import "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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