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Is domutils ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Utilities for working with htmlparser2's dom
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against domutils@4.0.2. JSON
ESM-only ESM-only since 4.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 3.2.2
domutils dropped its CommonJS build in 4.0.0 (March 2026). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 3.2.2, published Jan 6, 2025.
On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and every newer release, require("domutils") 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.
domutils@4.0.2 declares engines ">=20.19.0", so Node.js 18 is outside its supported range regardless of module format.
Does domutils@4.0.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("domutils") from a CommonJS file and import "domutils" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("domutils") | import "domutils" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 domutils
ES modules (import)
import domutils from "domutils";CommonJS (require)
// Node.js 20.19+ / 22.12+ / newer (package has no top-level await):
const domutils = require("domutils");
// Any Node.js version:
const domutils = await import("domutils");
// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install domutils@3.2.2Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (46 versions; the newest 46 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.0 – 4.0.2 | ESM-only | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 3.0.0 – 3.2.2 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Apr 21, 2022 |
| 1.0.0 – 2.8.0 | CommonJS | Nov 10, 2012 |
Frequently asked
Is domutils ESM-only?
domutils@4.0.2 is ESM-only. domutils dropped its CommonJS build in 4.0.0 (March 2026). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 3.2.2, published Jan 6, 2025.
Which version of domutils still supports CommonJS / require()?
3.2.2 is the last version of domutils with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install domutils@3.2.2". Every version from 4.0.0 on is ESM-only.
How do I use domutils from a CommonJS file?
Use a dynamic import: const mod = await import("domutils"). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, a plain require("domutils") also works for ESM packages that do not use top-level await. Alternatively pin domutils@3.2.2.
Does domutils work in Bun?
Yes. import "domutils" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does domutils ship TypeScript types?
Yes. domutils bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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