# Is eslint-plugin-import ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> eslint-plugin-import@2.32.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Import with sanity.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against eslint-plugin-import@2.32.0.

eslint-plugin-import ships CommonJS only. require("eslint-plugin-import") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=4. import "eslint-plugin-import" 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("eslint-plugin-import") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=4.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import eslintPluginImport from "eslint-plugin-import"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 2.32.0 (Jun 20, 2025)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 2.32.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=4
- Weekly downloads: 42.1M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for eslint-plugin-import@2.32.0

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

| Runtime | require("eslint-plugin-import") | import "eslint-plugin-import" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 eslint-plugin-import

ES modules:

```js
import eslintPluginImport from "eslint-plugin-import";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const eslintPluginImport = require("eslint-plugin-import");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (129 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1.0 – 2.32.0 | CommonJS | Nov 3, 2016 |

## Frequently asked

**Is eslint-plugin-import ESM-only?**

eslint-plugin-import@2.32.0 is a CommonJS package. eslint-plugin-import ships CommonJS only. require("eslint-plugin-import") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=4. import "eslint-plugin-import" 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 eslint-plugin-import with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import eslintPluginImport from "eslint-plugin-import" 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 eslint-plugin-import work in Bun?**

Yes. import "eslint-plugin-import" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does eslint-plugin-import ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. eslint-plugin-import bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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