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Is angular ESM-only? Can you require() it?

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against angular@1.8.3. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS on paper — require() failed in our runtime test

angular declares a CommonJS entry only, but require("angular") failed on every Node.js version in our probe: ReferenceError: window is not defined. import "angular" resolves to the same file, so it fails the same way. That usually means a missing peer dependency, a browser-only global, or a package that is not meant to be loaded directly; see the runtime table below.

What to do

  1. require("angular") failed in our probe on every Node.js version (ReferenceError: window is not defined); check the package README for peer dependencies or setup before relying on it.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import angular from "angular"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/angular
  4. This package is deprecated: For the actively supported Angular, see https://www.npmjs.com/package/@angular/core. AngularJS support has officially ended. For extended AngularJS support options, see https://goo.gle/angularjs-path-forward.
Latest
1.8.3 (Apr 7, 2022)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
1.8.3
TypeScript types
@types/angular
Node engines
not declared
Weekly downloads
522K
License
MIT

Deprecated: For the actively supported Angular, see https://www.npmjs.com/package/@angular/core. AngularJS support has officially ended. For extended AngularJS support options, see https://goo.gle/angularjs-path-forward.

Does angular@1.8.3 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("angular")import "angular"
Node.js 18✗ failsReferenceError✗ failsReferenceError
Node.js 20✗ failsReferenceError✗ failsReferenceError
Node.js 22✗ failsReferenceError✗ failsReferenceError
Node.js 24✗ failsReferenceError✗ failsReferenceError
Node.js 26✗ failsReferenceError✗ failsReferenceError
Bun 1.4.0✗ failsReferenceError✗ failsReferenceError

A failing require() on a CommonJS package usually means the package needs a browser/DOM global, a peer dependency, or a native binary that is not available in a bare Node.js process.

How to import angular

ES modules (import)

import angular from "angular";

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)

// require("angular") failed in our probe on every Node.js version we test (ReferenceError: window is not defined); see the runtime table.
const angular = require("angular");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (121 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
1.3.12 – 1.8.3CommonJSFeb 3, 2015

Frequently asked

Is angular ESM-only?

angular@1.8.3 declares a CommonJS entry, but require() fails at runtime. angular declares a CommonJS entry only, but require("angular") failed on every Node.js version in our probe: ReferenceError: window is not defined. import "angular" resolves to the same file, so it fails the same way. That usually means a missing peer dependency, a browser-only global, or a package that is not meant to be loaded directly; see the runtime table below.

Can I require angular?

Not in practice. angular declares a CommonJS entry, but require("angular") failed on every Node.js version in our probe: ReferenceError: window is not defined. Check the package README for peer dependencies or setup before relying on it.

Can I import angular with ES module syntax?

Yes. import angular from "angular" 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 angular work in Bun?

Importing angular failed in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026: ReferenceError: window is not defined

Does angular ship TypeScript types?

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/angular".

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