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Is graphql-tag ESM-only? Can you require() it?

A JavaScript template literal tag that parses GraphQL queries

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against graphql-tag@2.12.7. JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version

graphql-tag ships CommonJS only. require("graphql-tag") works everywhere. import "graphql-tag" 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.

It also declares a "module" field, so bundlers such as webpack, Vite and esbuild pick up an ESM build for tree-shaking.

Latest
2.12.7 (Jun 17, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
2.12.7
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>=10
Weekly downloads
13.4M
License
MIT

Does graphql-tag@2.12.7 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("graphql-tag")import "graphql-tag"
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 graphql-tag

ES modules (import)

import graphqlTag from "graphql-tag";

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 graphqlTag = require("graphql-tag");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (64 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.1.4 – 2.12.7CommonJSJun 24, 2016

Frequently asked

Is graphql-tag ESM-only?

graphql-tag@2.12.7 is a CommonJS package. graphql-tag ships CommonJS only. require("graphql-tag") works everywhere. import "graphql-tag" 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 graphql-tag with ES module syntax?

Yes. import graphqlTag from "graphql-tag" 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 graphql-tag work in Bun?

Yes. import "graphql-tag" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does graphql-tag ship TypeScript types?

Yes. graphql-tag bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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