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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against grunt@1.6.3. Markdown · JSON

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

grunt ships CommonJS only. require("grunt") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=16. import "grunt" 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("grunt") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=16.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import grunt from "grunt"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/grunt
Latest
1.6.3 (Jul 28, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
1.6.3
TypeScript types
@types/grunt
Node engines
>=16
Weekly downloads
1.1M
License
MIT

Does grunt@1.6.3 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("grunt")import "grunt"
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 grunt

ES modules (import)

import grunt from "grunt";

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 grunt = require("grunt");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (62 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.1.2 – 1.6.3CommonJSJan 19, 2012

Frequently asked

Is grunt ESM-only?

grunt@1.6.3 is a CommonJS package. grunt ships CommonJS only. require("grunt") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=16. import "grunt" 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 grunt with ES module syntax?

Yes. import grunt from "grunt" 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 grunt work in Bun?

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

Does grunt ship TypeScript types?

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

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