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

> clear@0.1.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against clear@0.1.0.

clear ships CommonJS only. require("clear") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js *. 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.

## What to do

1. require("clear") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js *.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import clear from "clear"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/clear

## Facts

- Latest: 0.1.0 (Feb 27, 2018)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 0.1.0
- TypeScript types: @types/clear
- Node engines: *
- Weekly downloads: 246K
- License: unknown

## Runtime test results for clear@0.1.0

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 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import clear

ES modules:

```js
import clear from "clear";
```

CommonJS:

```js
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 on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js *. 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 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does clear ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/clear".

## Links

- [clear on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/clear)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/bahamas10/node-clear)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/clear/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/clear.json)

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