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

> enquirer@2.4.1 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against enquirer@2.4.1.

enquirer ships CommonJS only. require("enquirer") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.6. import "enquirer" 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.

## What to do

1. require("enquirer") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.6.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import enquirer from "enquirer"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 2.4.1 (Jul 28, 2023)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 2.4.1
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=8.6
- Weekly downloads: 31.0M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for enquirer@2.4.1

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

| Runtime | require("enquirer") | import "enquirer" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 enquirer

ES modules:

```js
import enquirer from "enquirer";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const enquirer = require("enquirer");
```

## 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 2.4.1 | CommonJS | Aug 21, 2016 |

## Frequently asked

**Is enquirer ESM-only?**

enquirer@2.4.1 is a CommonJS package. enquirer ships CommonJS only. require("enquirer") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.6. import "enquirer" 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 enquirer with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import enquirer from "enquirer" 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 enquirer work in Bun?**

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

**Does enquirer ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

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

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