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Is balanced-match ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Match balanced character pairs, like "{" and "}"
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against balanced-match@4.0.4. JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work
balanced-match publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 3.0.0). require("balanced-match") and import "balanced-match" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Does balanced-match@4.0.4 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("balanced-match") from a CommonJS file and import "balanced-match" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("balanced-match") | import "balanced-match" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import balanced-match
ES modules (import)
import balancedMatch from "balanced-match";CommonJS (require)
const balancedMatch = require("balanced-match");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (18 versions; the newest 18 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.2 – 4.0.4 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 3.0.0 – 3.0.1 | ESM-only | Oct 5, 2023 |
| 0.0.0 – 2.0.0 | CommonJS | Oct 13, 2013 |
Frequently asked
Is balanced-match ESM-only?
balanced-match@4.0.4 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. balanced-match publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 3.0.0). require("balanced-match") and import "balanced-match" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Can I require balanced-match?
Yes. balanced-match ships a CommonJS entry, so require("balanced-match") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.
Does balanced-match work in Bun?
Yes. import "balanced-match" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does balanced-match ship TypeScript types?
Yes. balanced-match bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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