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

> domutils@4.0.2 is ESM-only. ESM-only since 4.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 3.2.2.

Utilities for working with htmlparser2's dom

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against domutils@4.0.2.

domutils dropped its CommonJS build in 4.0.0 (March 2026). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 3.2.2, published Jan 6, 2025.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("domutils") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. Node.js 18 has no require(esm), and domutils@4.0.2 declares Node.js >=20.19.0, so 18 is outside its supported range anyway.

domutils@4.0.2 declares engines ">=20.19.0", so Node.js 18 is outside its supported range regardless of module format.

## What to do

1. On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("domutils") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26.
2. From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const domutils = await import("domutils"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>=20.19.0).
3. If you need a synchronous require() or run Node.js 18: npm install domutils@3.2.2, the last CommonJS release (published Jan 6, 2025).
4. domutils@4.0.2 declares engines ">=20.19.0", so Node.js 18 is unsupported regardless: upgrade Node.js or pin an older release.
5. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 4.0.2 (Mar 18, 2026)
- Module format: ESM-only
- Last CommonJS version: 3.2.2
- ESM-only since: 4.0.0 (Mar 17, 2026)
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=20.19.0
- Weekly downloads: 96.6M
- License: BSD-2-Clause

## Runtime test results for domutils@4.0.2

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 | fails (ERR_REQUIRE_ESM) | works |
| Node.js 20 | works | works |
| Node.js 22 | works | works |
| Node.js 24 | works | works |
| Node.js 26 | works | works |
| Bun 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import domutils

ES modules:

```js
import * as domutils from "domutils";
```

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

CommonJS:

```js
// Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer (verified):
const domutils = require("domutils");

// Any Node.js version the package supports (>=20.19.0), from an async function:
async function main() {
  const domutils = await import("domutils");
}

// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install domutils@3.2.2
```

## Module 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 with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry 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?**

From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const domutils = await import("domutils"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>=20.19.0). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("domutils") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. Alternatively pin domutils@3.2.2.

**Does domutils work in Bun?**

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

**Does domutils ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. domutils bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [domutils on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/domutils)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/fb55/domutils)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/domutils/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/domutils.json)

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