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Is clear ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Clear the terminal screen if possible
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against clear@0.1.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
clear ships CommonJS only. require("clear") works everywhere. import "clear" 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.
Does clear@0.1.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("clear") from a CommonJS file and import "clear" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("clear") | import "clear" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 clear
ES modules (import)
import clear from "clear";Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.
CommonJS (require)
const clear = require("clear");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (3 versions; the newest 3 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.0 – 0.1.0 | CommonJS | Jul 29, 2012 |
Frequently asked
Is clear ESM-only?
clear@0.1.0 is a CommonJS package. clear ships CommonJS only. require("clear") works everywhere. import "clear" 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 clear with ES module syntax?
Yes. import clear from "clear" 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 clear work in Bun?
Yes. import "clear" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does clear ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/clear".
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