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

> faker@6.6.6 has no importable main entry. No JavaScript entry point.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against faker@6.6.6.

faker does not expose a JavaScript entry point in package.json. It is likely a CLI, a stylesheet, a type-definition package, or an asset bundle, so require() and import are not the way to use it.

## What to do

1. Do not require() or import faker: it has no JavaScript entry point. Use it as a CLI (npx faker), a stylesheet, an asset, or a type-definition package as its README describes.
2. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/faker

## Facts

- Latest: 6.6.6 (Jan 5, 2022)
- Module format: No JS entry point
- Last CommonJS version: 5.5.3
- TypeScript types: @types/faker
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 1.9M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for faker@6.6.6

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

| Runtime | require("faker") | import "faker" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 20 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 22 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 24 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 26 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Bun 1.4.0 | fails (Error) | fails (Error) |

## How to import faker

ES modules:

```js
import * as faker from "faker";
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (29 versions; the newest 29 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 6.6.6 | No JS entry point | Jan 5, 2022 |
| 1.0.0 – 5.5.3 | CommonJS | May 21, 2014 |

## Frequently asked

**Is faker ESM-only?**

faker@6.6.6 has no importable main entry. faker does not expose a JavaScript entry point in package.json. It is likely a CLI, a stylesheet, a type-definition package, or an asset bundle, so require() and import are not the way to use it.

**Does faker work in Bun?**

Importing faker failed in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026: error: Cannot find package 'faker' from '/Users/boat/Projects/top-seo/data/probe-work/faker/imp.mjs'

**Does faker ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

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

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