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

> gulp@5.0.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against gulp@5.0.1.

gulp publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 5.0.0). require("gulp") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.13.0. import "gulp" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("gulp") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.13.0. import * as gulp from "gulp" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/gulp

## Facts

- Latest: 5.0.1 (Jun 1, 2025)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 5.0.1
- Native ESM since: 5.0.0
- TypeScript types: @types/gulp
- Node engines: >=10.13.0
- Weekly downloads: 1.9M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for gulp@5.0.1

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

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

ES modules:

```js
import * as gulp from "gulp";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
const gulp = require("gulp");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (68 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0.0 – 5.0.1 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 0.1.0 – 4.0.2 | CommonJS | Jul 18, 2013 |

## Frequently asked

**Is gulp ESM-only?**

gulp@5.0.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. gulp publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 5.0.0). require("gulp") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.13.0. import "gulp" works alongside it.

**Can I require gulp?**

Yes. gulp ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("gulp") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.13.0.

**Does gulp work in Bun?**

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

**Does gulp ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

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

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