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Is crypto-js ESM-only? Can you require() it?
JavaScript library of crypto standards.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against crypto-js@4.2.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
crypto-js ships CommonJS only. require("crypto-js") works everywhere. import "crypto-js" 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.
Deprecated: Active development of CryptoJS has been discontinued. This library is no longer maintained.
Does crypto-js@4.2.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("crypto-js") from a CommonJS file and import "crypto-js" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("crypto-js") | import "crypto-js" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 crypto-js
ES modules (import)
import cryptoJs from "crypto-js";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 cryptoJs = require("crypto-js");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (13 versions; the newest 13 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1.2 – 4.2.0 | CommonJS | May 7, 2013 |
Frequently asked
Is crypto-js ESM-only?
crypto-js@4.2.0 is a CommonJS package. crypto-js ships CommonJS only. require("crypto-js") works everywhere. import "crypto-js" 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 crypto-js with ES module syntax?
Yes. import cryptoJs from "crypto-js" 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 crypto-js work in Bun?
Yes. import "crypto-js" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does crypto-js ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/crypto-js".
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