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

Runs prettier as an eslint rule

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against eslint-plugin-prettier@5.5.6. JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version

eslint-plugin-prettier ships CommonJS only. require("eslint-plugin-prettier") works everywhere. import "eslint-plugin-prettier" 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.

Latest
5.5.6 (May 28, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
5.5.6
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
^14.18.0 || >=16.0.0
Weekly downloads
33.9M
License
MIT

Does eslint-plugin-prettier@5.5.6 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("eslint-plugin-prettier")import "eslint-plugin-prettier"
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 eslint-plugin-prettier

ES modules (import)

import eslintPluginPrettier from "eslint-plugin-prettier";

Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.

CommonJS (require)

const eslintPluginPrettier = require("eslint-plugin-prettier");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (56 versions; the newest 56 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
1.0.0 – 5.5.6CommonJSJan 26, 2017

Frequently asked

Is eslint-plugin-prettier ESM-only?

eslint-plugin-prettier@5.5.6 is a CommonJS package. eslint-plugin-prettier ships CommonJS only. require("eslint-plugin-prettier") works everywhere. import "eslint-plugin-prettier" 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-prettier with ES module syntax?

Yes. import eslintPluginPrettier from "eslint-plugin-prettier" 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-prettier work in Bun?

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

Does eslint-plugin-prettier ship TypeScript types?

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

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