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

> gopd@1.2.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

`Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor`, but accounts for IE's broken implementation.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against gopd@1.2.0.

gopd ships CommonJS only. require("gopd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4. import "gopd" 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("gopd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import gopd from "gopd"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 1.2.0 (Dec 4, 2024)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.2.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >= 0.4
- Weekly downloads: 99.6M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for gopd@1.2.0

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

| Runtime | require("gopd") | import "gopd" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 gopd

ES modules:

```js
import gopd from "gopd";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const gopd = require("gopd");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (3 versions; the newest 3 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.1 – 1.2.0 | CommonJS | Nov 2, 2022 |

## Frequently asked

**Is gopd ESM-only?**

gopd@1.2.0 is a CommonJS package. gopd ships CommonJS only. require("gopd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4. import "gopd" 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 gopd with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import gopd from "gopd" 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 gopd work in Bun?**

Yes. import "gopd" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does gopd ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. gopd bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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