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Is function-bind ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Implementation of Function.prototype.bind
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against function-bind@1.1.2. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
function-bind ships CommonJS only. require("function-bind") works everywhere. import "function-bind" 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.
Does function-bind@1.1.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("function-bind") from a CommonJS file and import "function-bind" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("function-bind") | import "function-bind" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 function-bind
ES modules (import)
import functionBind from "function-bind";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 functionBind = require("function-bind");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (6 versions; the newest 6 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 1.1.2 | CommonJS | Jun 16, 2013 |
Frequently asked
Is function-bind ESM-only?
function-bind@1.1.2 is a CommonJS package. function-bind ships CommonJS only. require("function-bind") works everywhere. import "function-bind" 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 function-bind with ES module syntax?
Yes. import functionBind from "function-bind" 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 function-bind work in Bun?
Yes. import "function-bind" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does function-bind ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/function-bind".
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