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

> escape-html@1.0.3 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Escape string for use in HTML

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against escape-html@1.0.3.

escape-html ships CommonJS only. require("escape-html") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "escape-html" 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("escape-html") 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 escapeHtml from "escape-html"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/escape-html

## Facts

- Latest: 1.0.3 (Sep 1, 2015)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.0.3
- TypeScript types: @types/escape-html
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 63.1M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for escape-html@1.0.3

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

| Runtime | require("escape-html") | import "escape-html" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 escape-html

ES modules:

```js
import escapeHtml from "escape-html";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const escapeHtml = require("escape-html");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (5 versions; the newest 5 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 1.0.3 | CommonJS | Aug 20, 2012 |

## Frequently asked

**Is escape-html ESM-only?**

escape-html@1.0.3 is a CommonJS package. escape-html ships CommonJS only. require("escape-html") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "escape-html" 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 escape-html with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import escapeHtml from "escape-html" 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 escape-html work in Bun?**

Yes. import "escape-html" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does escape-html ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/escape-html".

## Links

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

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