# Is @vue/compiler-sfc ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> @vue/compiler-sfc@3.5.42 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

@vue/compiler-sfc

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @vue/compiler-sfc@3.5.42.

@vue/compiler-sfc publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 3.4.5). require("@vue/compiler-sfc") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "@vue/compiler-sfc" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("@vue/compiler-sfc") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import * as compilerSfc from "@vue/compiler-sfc" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 3.5.42 (Aug 27, 2026)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 3.5.42
- Native ESM since: 3.4.5
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 16.2M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for @vue/compiler-sfc@3.5.42

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

| Runtime | require("@vue/compiler-sfc") | import "@vue/compiler-sfc" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @vue/compiler-sfc

ES modules:

```js
import * as compilerSfc from "@vue/compiler-sfc";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
const compilerSfc = require("@vue/compiler-sfc");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (179 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4.22 – 3.5.42 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Apr 15, 2024 |

## Frequently asked

**Is @vue/compiler-sfc ESM-only?**

@vue/compiler-sfc@3.5.42 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. @vue/compiler-sfc publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 3.4.5). require("@vue/compiler-sfc") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "@vue/compiler-sfc" works alongside it.

**Can I require @vue/compiler-sfc?**

Yes. @vue/compiler-sfc ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("@vue/compiler-sfc") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.

**Does @vue/compiler-sfc work in Bun?**

Yes. import "@vue/compiler-sfc" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does @vue/compiler-sfc ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. @vue/compiler-sfc bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [@vue/compiler-sfc on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@vue/compiler-sfc)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/vuejs/core)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/@vue/compiler-sfc/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/@vue/compiler-sfc.json)

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