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

> babel-plugin-jest-hoist@30.5.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

Babel plugin to hoist `jest.disableAutomock`, `jest.enableAutomock`, `jest.unmock`, `jest.mock`, calls above `import` statements. This plugin is automatically included when using [babel-jest](https://github.com/jestjs/jest/tree/main/packages/babel-jest).

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against babel-plugin-jest-hoist@30.5.0.

babel-plugin-jest-hoist publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 30.0.0). require("babel-plugin-jest-hoist") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0. import "babel-plugin-jest-hoist" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("babel-plugin-jest-hoist") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0. import * as babelPluginJestHoist from "babel-plugin-jest-hoist" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 30.5.0 (Aug 28, 2026)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 30.5.0
- Native ESM since: 30.0.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0
- Weekly downloads: 37.3M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for babel-plugin-jest-hoist@30.5.0

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

| Runtime | require("babel-plugin-jest-hoist") | import "babel-plugin-jest-hoist" |
|---|---|---|
| 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-jest-hoist

ES modules:

```js
import * as babelPluginJestHoist from "babel-plugin-jest-hoist";
```

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

CommonJS:

```js
const babelPluginJestHoist = require("babel-plugin-jest-hoist");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (85 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 30.0.0 – 30.5.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jun 10, 2025 |
| 20.0.2 – 29.6.3 | CommonJS | May 17, 2017 |

## Frequently asked

**Is babel-plugin-jest-hoist ESM-only?**

babel-plugin-jest-hoist@30.5.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. babel-plugin-jest-hoist publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 30.0.0). require("babel-plugin-jest-hoist") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0. import "babel-plugin-jest-hoist" works alongside it.

**Can I require babel-plugin-jest-hoist?**

Yes. babel-plugin-jest-hoist ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("babel-plugin-jest-hoist") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0.

**Does babel-plugin-jest-hoist work in Bun?**

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

**Does babel-plugin-jest-hoist ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. babel-plugin-jest-hoist bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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