# Is get-package-type ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> get-package-type@0.1.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against get-package-type@0.1.0.

get-package-type ships CommonJS only. require("get-package-type") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.0.0. import "get-package-type" 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.

## What to do

1. require("get-package-type") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.0.0.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import getPackageType from "get-package-type"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/get-package-type

## Facts

- Latest: 0.1.0 (May 19, 2020)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 0.1.0
- TypeScript types: @types/get-package-type
- Node engines: >=8.0.0
- Weekly downloads: 47.0M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for get-package-type@0.1.0

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

| Runtime | require("get-package-type") | import "get-package-type" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 get-package-type

ES modules:

```js
import getPackageType from "get-package-type";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const getPackageType = require("get-package-type");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (1 versions; the newest 1 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 | CommonJS | May 19, 2020 |

## Frequently asked

**Is get-package-type ESM-only?**

get-package-type@0.1.0 is a CommonJS package. get-package-type ships CommonJS only. require("get-package-type") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.0.0. import "get-package-type" 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 get-package-type with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import getPackageType from "get-package-type" 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 get-package-type work in Bun?**

Yes. import "get-package-type" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does get-package-type ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/get-package-type".

## Links

- [get-package-type on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/get-package-type)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/cfware/get-package-type)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/get-package-type/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/get-package-type.json)

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