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Is escalade ESM-only? Can you require() it?
A tiny (183B to 210B) and fast utility to ascend parent directories
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against escalade@3.2.0. JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work
escalade publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 1.0.0). require("escalade") and import "escalade" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Does escalade@3.2.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("escalade") from a CommonJS file and import "escalade" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("escalade") | import "escalade" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import escalade
ES modules (import)
import escalade from "escalade";CommonJS (require)
const escalade = require("escalade");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (10 versions; the newest 10 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 3.2.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jun 19, 2020 |
| 0.0.0 | CommonJS | Jun 19, 2020 |
Frequently asked
Is escalade ESM-only?
escalade@3.2.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. escalade publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 1.0.0). require("escalade") and import "escalade" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Can I require escalade?
Yes. escalade ships a CommonJS entry, so require("escalade") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.
Does escalade work in Bun?
Yes. import "escalade" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does escalade ship TypeScript types?
Yes. escalade bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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