# Is extract-text-webpack-plugin ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> extract-text-webpack-plugin@3.0.2 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against extract-text-webpack-plugin@3.0.2.

extract-text-webpack-plugin ships CommonJS only. require("extract-text-webpack-plugin") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 4.8 < 5.0.0 || >= 5.10. import "extract-text-webpack-plugin" 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.

**Deprecated:** Deprecated. Please use https://github.com/webpack-contrib/mini-css-extract-plugin

## What to do

1. require("extract-text-webpack-plugin") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 4.8 < 5.0.0 || >= 5.10.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import extractTextWebpackPlugin from "extract-text-webpack-plugin"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/extract-text-webpack-plugin
4. This package is deprecated: Deprecated. Please use https://github.com/webpack-contrib/mini-css-extract-plugin

## Facts

- Latest: 3.0.2 (Oct 25, 2017)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 3.0.2
- TypeScript types: @types/extract-text-webpack-plugin
- Node engines: >= 4.8 < 5.0.0 || >= 5.10
- Weekly downloads: 309K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for extract-text-webpack-plugin@3.0.2

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

| Runtime | require("extract-text-webpack-plugin") | import "extract-text-webpack-plugin" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 extract-text-webpack-plugin

ES modules:

```js
import extractTextWebpackPlugin from "extract-text-webpack-plugin";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const extractTextWebpackPlugin = require("extract-text-webpack-plugin");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (37 versions; the newest 37 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 3.0.2 | CommonJS | Jan 28, 2014 |

## Frequently asked

**Is extract-text-webpack-plugin ESM-only?**

extract-text-webpack-plugin@3.0.2 is a CommonJS package. extract-text-webpack-plugin ships CommonJS only. require("extract-text-webpack-plugin") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 4.8 < 5.0.0 || >= 5.10. import "extract-text-webpack-plugin" 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 extract-text-webpack-plugin with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import extractTextWebpackPlugin from "extract-text-webpack-plugin" 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 extract-text-webpack-plugin work in Bun?**

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

**Does extract-text-webpack-plugin ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/extract-text-webpack-plugin".

## Links

- [extract-text-webpack-plugin on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/extract-text-webpack-plugin)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/webpack-contrib/extract-text-webpack-plugin)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/extract-text-webpack-plugin/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/extract-text-webpack-plugin.json)

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