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

> depd@2.0.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against depd@2.0.0.

depd ships CommonJS only. require("depd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.8. import "depd" 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("depd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.8.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import depd from "depd"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/depd

## Facts

- Latest: 2.0.0 (Oct 26, 2018)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 2.0.0
- TypeScript types: @types/depd
- Node engines: >= 0.8
- Weekly downloads: 103.8M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for depd@2.0.0

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("depd") from a CommonJS file and import "depd" from an ES module.

| Runtime | require("depd") | import "depd" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 depd

ES modules:

```js
import depd from "depd";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const depd = require("depd");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (17 versions; the newest 17 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.0 – 2.0.0 | CommonJS | Jun 15, 2014 |

## Frequently asked

**Is depd ESM-only?**

depd@2.0.0 is a CommonJS package. depd ships CommonJS only. require("depd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.8. import "depd" 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 depd with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import depd from "depd" 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 depd work in Bun?**

Yes. import "depd" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does depd ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

- [depd on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/depd)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/dougwilson/nodejs-depd)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/depd/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/depd.json)

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