# Is aria-query ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> aria-query@5.3.2 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Programmatic access to the ARIA specification

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against aria-query@5.3.2.

aria-query ships CommonJS only. require("aria-query") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4. import "aria-query" 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("aria-query") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import ariaQuery from "aria-query"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/aria-query

## Facts

- Latest: 5.3.2 (Sep 20, 2024)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 5.3.2
- TypeScript types: @types/aria-query
- Node engines: >= 0.4
- Weekly downloads: 100.3M
- License: Apache-2.0

## Runtime test results for aria-query@5.3.2

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

| Runtime | require("aria-query") | import "aria-query" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 aria-query

ES modules:

```js
import ariaQuery from "aria-query";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const ariaQuery = require("aria-query");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (29 versions; the newest 29 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 5.3.2 | CommonJS | Jan 24, 2017 |

## Frequently asked

**Is aria-query ESM-only?**

aria-query@5.3.2 is a CommonJS package. aria-query ships CommonJS only. require("aria-query") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4. import "aria-query" 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 aria-query with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import ariaQuery from "aria-query" 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 aria-query work in Bun?**

Yes. import "aria-query" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does aria-query ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

- [aria-query on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/aria-query)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/A11yance/aria-query)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/aria-query/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/aria-query.json)

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