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Is graphemer ESM-only? Can you require() it?
A JavaScript library that breaks strings into their individual user-perceived characters (including emojis!)
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against graphemer@1.4.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
graphemer ships CommonJS only. require("graphemer") works everywhere. import "graphemer" 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 graphemer@1.4.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("graphemer") from a CommonJS file and import "graphemer" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("graphemer") | import "graphemer" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 graphemer
ES modules (import)
import graphemer from "graphemer";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 graphemer = require("graphemer");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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 1.4.0 | CommonJS | Sep 14, 2020 |
Frequently asked
Is graphemer ESM-only?
graphemer@1.4.0 is a CommonJS package. graphemer ships CommonJS only. require("graphemer") works everywhere. import "graphemer" 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 graphemer with ES module syntax?
Yes. import graphemer from "graphemer" 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 graphemer work in Bun?
Yes. import "graphemer" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does graphemer ship TypeScript types?
Yes. graphemer bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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