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

> dom-helpers@6.0.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

tiny modular DOM lib for ie9+

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against dom-helpers@6.0.1.

dom-helpers publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 6.0.0). require("dom-helpers") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "dom-helpers" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("dom-helpers") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import * as domHelpers from "dom-helpers" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 6.0.1 (Jun 20, 2025)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 6.0.1
- Native ESM since: 6.0.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 36.3M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for dom-helpers@6.0.1

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

| Runtime | require("dom-helpers") | import "dom-helpers" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dom-helpers

ES modules:

```js
import * as domHelpers from "dom-helpers";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
const domHelpers = require("dom-helpers");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (36 versions; the newest 36 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0.0 – 6.0.1 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 1.0.0 – 5.2.1 | CommonJS | Mar 21, 2015 |

## Frequently asked

**Is dom-helpers ESM-only?**

dom-helpers@6.0.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. dom-helpers publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 6.0.0). require("dom-helpers") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "dom-helpers" works alongside it.

**Can I require dom-helpers?**

Yes. dom-helpers ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("dom-helpers") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.

**Does dom-helpers work in Bun?**

Yes. import "dom-helpers" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does dom-helpers ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. dom-helpers bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [dom-helpers on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dom-helpers)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/react-bootstrap/dom-helpers)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/dom-helpers/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/dom-helpers.json)

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