# Is has-property-descriptors ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> has-property-descriptors@1.0.2 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Does the environment have full property descriptor support? Handles IE 8's broken defineProperty/gOPD.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against has-property-descriptors@1.0.2.

has-property-descriptors ships CommonJS only. require("has-property-descriptors") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "has-property-descriptors" 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("has-property-descriptors") 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 hasPropertyDescriptors from "has-property-descriptors"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/has-property-descriptors

## Facts

- Latest: 1.0.2 (Feb 13, 2024)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.0.2
- TypeScript types: @types/has-property-descriptors
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 79.7M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for has-property-descriptors@1.0.2

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

| Runtime | require("has-property-descriptors") | import "has-property-descriptors" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 has-property-descriptors

ES modules:

```js
import hasPropertyDescriptors from "has-property-descriptors";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const hasPropertyDescriptors = require("has-property-descriptors");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (3 versions; the newest 3 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 1.0.2 | CommonJS | Apr 15, 2022 |

## Frequently asked

**Is has-property-descriptors ESM-only?**

has-property-descriptors@1.0.2 is a CommonJS package. has-property-descriptors ships CommonJS only. require("has-property-descriptors") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "has-property-descriptors" 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 has-property-descriptors with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import hasPropertyDescriptors from "has-property-descriptors" 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 has-property-descriptors work in Bun?**

Yes. import "has-property-descriptors" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does has-property-descriptors ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/has-property-descriptors".

## Links

- [has-property-descriptors on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/has-property-descriptors)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/inspect-js/has-property-descriptors)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/has-property-descriptors/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/has-property-descriptors.json)

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