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

> babel-plugin-component@1.1.1 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Modular build plugin for babel.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against babel-plugin-component@1.1.1.

babel-plugin-component ships CommonJS only. require("babel-plugin-component") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "babel-plugin-component" 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("babel-plugin-component") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import babelPluginComponent from "babel-plugin-component"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: no types are available for babel-plugin-component; declare the module yourself if you need them.

## Facts

- Latest: 1.1.1 (May 8, 2018)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.1.1
- TypeScript types: none
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 28K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for babel-plugin-component@1.1.1

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

| Runtime | require("babel-plugin-component") | import "babel-plugin-component" |
|---|---|---|
| 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-plugin-component

ES modules:

```js
import babelPluginComponent from "babel-plugin-component";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const babelPluginComponent = require("babel-plugin-component");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (25 versions; the newest 25 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.1 – 1.1.1 | CommonJS | May 25, 2016 |

## Frequently asked

**Is babel-plugin-component ESM-only?**

babel-plugin-component@1.1.1 is a CommonJS package. babel-plugin-component ships CommonJS only. require("babel-plugin-component") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "babel-plugin-component" 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-plugin-component with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import babelPluginComponent from "babel-plugin-component" 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-plugin-component work in Bun?**

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

**Does babel-plugin-component ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

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

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