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

> emoji-regex@10.6.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

A regular expression to match all Emoji-only symbols as per the Unicode Standard.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against emoji-regex@10.6.0.

emoji-regex ships CommonJS only. require("emoji-regex") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "emoji-regex" 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.

It also declares a "module" field, so bundlers such as webpack, Vite and esbuild pick up an ESM build for tree-shaking.

## What to do

1. require("emoji-regex") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import emojiRegex from "emoji-regex"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 10.6.0 (Oct 13, 2025)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 10.6.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 295.7M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for emoji-regex@10.6.0

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

| Runtime | require("emoji-regex") | import "emoji-regex" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 emoji-regex

ES modules:

```js
import emojiRegex from "emoji-regex";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const emojiRegex = require("emoji-regex");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (37 versions; the newest 37 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 10.6.0 | CommonJS | Sep 28, 2014 |

## Frequently asked

**Is emoji-regex ESM-only?**

emoji-regex@10.6.0 is a CommonJS package. emoji-regex ships CommonJS only. require("emoji-regex") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "emoji-regex" 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 emoji-regex with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import emojiRegex from "emoji-regex" 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 emoji-regex work in Bun?**

Yes. import "emoji-regex" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does emoji-regex ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. emoji-regex bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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