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Is domhandler ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Handler for htmlparser2 that turns pages into a dom
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against domhandler@6.0.1. JSON
ESM-only ESM-only since 6.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 5.0.3
domhandler dropped its CommonJS build in 6.0.0 (March 2026). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 5.0.3, published Apr 30, 2022.
On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and every newer release, require("domhandler") works anyway: Node can load synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node 20, 22, 24, 26. Node.js 18 and older still fail with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.
domhandler@6.0.1 declares engines ">=20.19.0", so Node.js 18 is outside its supported range regardless of module format.
Does domhandler@6.0.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("domhandler") from a CommonJS file and import "domhandler" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("domhandler") | import "domhandler" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✗ failsERR_REQUIRE_ESM | ✓ 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 domhandler
ES modules (import)
import domhandler from "domhandler";CommonJS (require)
// Node.js 20.19+ / 22.12+ / newer (package has no top-level await):
const domhandler = require("domhandler");
// Any Node.js version:
const domhandler = await import("domhandler");
// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install domhandler@5.0.3Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (35 versions; the newest 35 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0.0 – 6.0.1 | ESM-only | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 5.0.0 – 5.0.3 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Apr 8, 2022 |
| 1.0.0 – 4.3.1 | CommonJS | Aug 14, 2012 |
Frequently asked
Is domhandler ESM-only?
domhandler@6.0.1 is ESM-only. domhandler dropped its CommonJS build in 6.0.0 (March 2026). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 5.0.3, published Apr 30, 2022.
Which version of domhandler still supports CommonJS / require()?
5.0.3 is the last version of domhandler with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install domhandler@5.0.3". Every version from 6.0.0 on is ESM-only.
How do I use domhandler from a CommonJS file?
Use a dynamic import: const mod = await import("domhandler"). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, a plain require("domhandler") also works for ESM packages that do not use top-level await. Alternatively pin domhandler@5.0.3.
Does domhandler work in Bun?
Yes. import "domhandler" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does domhandler ship TypeScript types?
Yes. domhandler bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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