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Is history ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Manage session history with JavaScript
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against history@5.3.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
history ships CommonJS only. require("history") works everywhere. import "history" 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.
It also declares a "module" field, so bundlers such as webpack, Vite and esbuild pick up an ESM build for tree-shaking.
Does history@5.3.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("history") from a CommonJS file and import "history" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("history") | import "history" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import history
ES modules (import)
import history from "history";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 history = require("history");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (79 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8.4 – 5.3.0 | CommonJS | Aug 31, 2015 |
Frequently asked
Is history ESM-only?
history@5.3.0 is a CommonJS package. history ships CommonJS only. require("history") works everywhere. import "history" 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 history with ES module syntax?
Yes. import history from "history" 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 history work in Bun?
Yes. import "history" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does history ship TypeScript types?
Yes. history bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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