# Is babel-eslint ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> babel-eslint@10.1.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Custom parser for ESLint

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against babel-eslint@10.1.0.

babel-eslint ships CommonJS only. require("babel-eslint") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6. import "babel-eslint" 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.

**Deprecated:** babel-eslint is now @babel/eslint-parser. This package will no longer receive updates.

## What to do

1. require("babel-eslint") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import babelEslint from "babel-eslint"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: no types are available for babel-eslint; declare the module yourself if you need them.
4. This package is deprecated: babel-eslint is now @babel/eslint-parser. This package will no longer receive updates.

## Facts

- Latest: 10.1.0 (Feb 26, 2020)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 10.1.0
- TypeScript types: none
- Node engines: >=6
- Weekly downloads: 2.3M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for babel-eslint@10.1.0

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

| Runtime | require("babel-eslint") | import "babel-eslint" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 babel-eslint

ES modules:

```js
import babelEslint from "babel-eslint";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const babelEslint = require("babel-eslint");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (109 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.1 – 10.1.0 | CommonJS | Jul 27, 2015 |

## Frequently asked

**Is babel-eslint ESM-only?**

babel-eslint@10.1.0 is a CommonJS package. babel-eslint ships CommonJS only. require("babel-eslint") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6. import "babel-eslint" 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 babel-eslint with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import babelEslint from "babel-eslint" 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 babel-eslint work in Bun?**

Yes. import "babel-eslint" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does babel-eslint ship TypeScript types?**

No. babel-eslint ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

## Links

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

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