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

> html-escaper@3.0.3 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 html-escaper@3.0.3.

html-escaper publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 2.0.1). require("html-escaper") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "html-escaper" works alongside it.

## What to do

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

## Facts

- Latest: 3.0.3 (Feb 18, 2021)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 3.0.3
- Native ESM since: 2.0.1
- TypeScript types: @types/html-escaper
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 79.8M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for html-escaper@3.0.3

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

| Runtime | require("html-escaper") | import "html-escaper" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 html-escaper

ES modules:

```js
import * as htmlEscaper from "html-escaper";
```

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

CommonJS:

```js
const htmlEscaper = require("html-escaper");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (9 versions; the newest 9 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0.0 – 3.0.3 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Mar 27, 2020 |
| 2.0.2 | CommonJS | Mar 27, 2020 |
| 2.0.1 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Mar 21, 2020 |
| 1.0.0 – 2.0.0 | CommonJS | Apr 8, 2015 |

## Frequently asked

**Is html-escaper ESM-only?**

html-escaper@3.0.3 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. html-escaper publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 2.0.1). require("html-escaper") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "html-escaper" works alongside it.

**Can I require html-escaper?**

Yes. html-escaper ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("html-escaper") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.

**Does html-escaper work in Bun?**

Yes. import "html-escaper" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does html-escaper ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

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

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