# Is gulp-minify-css ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> gulp-minify-css@1.2.4 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Minify css with clean-css.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against gulp-minify-css@1.2.4.

gulp-minify-css ships CommonJS only. require("gulp-minify-css") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "gulp-minify-css" 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.

**Deprecated:** Please use gulp-clean-css

## What to do

1. require("gulp-minify-css") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import gulpMinifyCss from "gulp-minify-css"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/gulp-minify-css
4. This package is deprecated: Please use gulp-clean-css

## Facts

- Latest: 1.2.4 (Feb 24, 2016)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.2.4
- TypeScript types: @types/gulp-minify-css
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 50K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for gulp-minify-css@1.2.4

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

| Runtime | require("gulp-minify-css") | import "gulp-minify-css" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 gulp-minify-css

ES modules:

```js
import gulpMinifyCss from "gulp-minify-css";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const gulpMinifyCss = require("gulp-minify-css");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (39 versions; the newest 39 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 1.2.4 | CommonJS | Jul 27, 2013 |

## Frequently asked

**Is gulp-minify-css ESM-only?**

gulp-minify-css@1.2.4 is a CommonJS package. gulp-minify-css ships CommonJS only. require("gulp-minify-css") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "gulp-minify-css" 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 gulp-minify-css with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import gulpMinifyCss from "gulp-minify-css" 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 gulp-minify-css work in Bun?**

Yes. import "gulp-minify-css" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does gulp-minify-css ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/gulp-minify-css".

## Links

- [gulp-minify-css on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/gulp-minify-css)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/gulp-minify-css/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/gulp-minify-css.json)

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