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

> glob-parent@6.0.2 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Extract the non-magic parent path from a glob string.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against glob-parent@6.0.2.

glob-parent ships CommonJS only. require("glob-parent") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.13.0. import "glob-parent" 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("glob-parent") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.13.0.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import globParent from "glob-parent"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/glob-parent

## Facts

- Latest: 6.0.2 (Sep 29, 2021)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 6.0.2
- TypeScript types: @types/glob-parent
- Node engines: >=10.13.0
- Weekly downloads: 285.4M
- License: ISC

## Runtime test results for glob-parent@6.0.2

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

| Runtime | require("glob-parent") | import "glob-parent" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 glob-parent

ES modules:

```js
import globParent from "glob-parent";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const globParent = require("glob-parent");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (16 versions; the newest 16 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 6.0.2 | CommonJS | Jan 12, 2015 |

## Frequently asked

**Is glob-parent ESM-only?**

glob-parent@6.0.2 is a CommonJS package. glob-parent ships CommonJS only. require("glob-parent") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.13.0. import "glob-parent" 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 glob-parent with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import globParent from "glob-parent" 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 glob-parent work in Bun?**

Yes. import "glob-parent" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does glob-parent ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

- [glob-parent on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/glob-parent)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/gulpjs/glob-parent)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/glob-parent/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/glob-parent.json)

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