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

> gulp-rename@2.1.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against gulp-rename@2.1.0.

gulp-rename ships CommonJS only. require("gulp-rename") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=4. import "gulp-rename" 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("gulp-rename") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=4.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import gulpRename from "gulp-rename"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/gulp-rename

## Facts

- Latest: 2.1.0 (Jun 26, 2025)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 2.1.0
- TypeScript types: @types/gulp-rename
- Node engines: >=4
- Weekly downloads: 923K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for gulp-rename@2.1.0

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

| Runtime | require("gulp-rename") | import "gulp-rename" |
|---|---|---|
| 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-rename

ES modules:

```js
import gulpRename from "gulp-rename";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const gulpRename = require("gulp-rename");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (12 versions; the newest 12 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 2.1.0 | CommonJS | Dec 4, 2013 |

## Frequently asked

**Is gulp-rename ESM-only?**

gulp-rename@2.1.0 is a CommonJS package. gulp-rename ships CommonJS only. require("gulp-rename") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=4. import "gulp-rename" 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-rename with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import gulpRename from "gulp-rename" 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-rename work in Bun?**

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

**Does gulp-rename ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

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

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