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

JSDoc linting rules for ESLint.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against eslint-plugin-jsdoc@64.3.8. JSON

ESM-only ESM-only since 64.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 63.3.3

eslint-plugin-jsdoc dropped its CommonJS build in 64.0.0 (August 2026). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 63.3.3, published Aug 2, 2026.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and every newer release, require("eslint-plugin-jsdoc") works anyway: Node can load synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node 22, 24, 26. Node.js 18 and older still fail with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

eslint-plugin-jsdoc@64.3.8 declares engines "^22.22.2 || >=24.15.0", so Node.js 18, 20 are outside its supported range regardless of module format.

Latest
64.3.8 (Sep 9, 2026)
Module format
ESM-only
Last CommonJS version
63.3.3
ESM-only since
64.0.0 (Aug 7, 2026)
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
^22.22.2 || >=24.15.0
Weekly downloads
5.8M
License
BSD-3-Clause

Does eslint-plugin-jsdoc@64.3.8 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("eslint-plugin-jsdoc")import "eslint-plugin-jsdoc"
Node.js 18✗ failsERR_REQUIRE_ESM✗ failsSyntaxError
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 eslint-plugin-jsdoc

ES modules (import)

import eslintPluginJsdoc from "eslint-plugin-jsdoc";

CommonJS (require)

// Node.js 20.19+ / 22.12+ / newer (package has no top-level await):
const eslintPluginJsdoc = require("eslint-plugin-jsdoc");

// Any Node.js version:
const eslintPluginJsdoc = await import("eslint-plugin-jsdoc");

// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install eslint-plugin-jsdoc@63.3.3

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (863 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
64.0.0 – 64.3.8ESM-onlyAug 7, 2026
61.7.1 – 63.3.3Dual (CommonJS + ESM)Jan 8, 2026

Frequently asked

Is eslint-plugin-jsdoc ESM-only?

eslint-plugin-jsdoc@64.3.8 is ESM-only. eslint-plugin-jsdoc dropped its CommonJS build in 64.0.0 (August 2026). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 63.3.3, published Aug 2, 2026.

Which version of eslint-plugin-jsdoc still supports CommonJS / require()?

63.3.3 is the last version of eslint-plugin-jsdoc with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install eslint-plugin-jsdoc@63.3.3". Every version from 64.0.0 on is ESM-only.

How do I use eslint-plugin-jsdoc from a CommonJS file?

Use a dynamic import: const mod = await import("eslint-plugin-jsdoc"). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, a plain require("eslint-plugin-jsdoc") also works for ESM packages that do not use top-level await. Alternatively pin eslint-plugin-jsdoc@63.3.3.

Does eslint-plugin-jsdoc work in Bun?

Yes. import "eslint-plugin-jsdoc" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does eslint-plugin-jsdoc ship TypeScript types?

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

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