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Is import-in-the-middle ESM-only? Can you require() it?

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against import-in-the-middle@3.5.0. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

import-in-the-middle ships CommonJS only. require("import-in-the-middle") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=18. import "import-in-the-middle" 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("import-in-the-middle") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=18.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import importInTheMiddle from "import-in-the-middle"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
Latest
3.5.0 (Sep 8, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
3.5.0
Native ESM since
1.0.0
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>=18
Weekly downloads
53.5M
License
Apache-2.0

Does import-in-the-middle@3.5.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("import-in-the-middle")import "import-in-the-middle"
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 import-in-the-middle

ES modules (import)

import importInTheMiddle from "import-in-the-middle";

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 importInTheMiddle = require("import-in-the-middle");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (62 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
1.1.0 – 3.5.0CommonJSAug 25, 2021

Frequently asked

Is import-in-the-middle ESM-only?

import-in-the-middle@3.5.0 is a CommonJS package. import-in-the-middle ships CommonJS only. require("import-in-the-middle") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=18. import "import-in-the-middle" 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 import-in-the-middle with ES module syntax?

Yes. import importInTheMiddle from "import-in-the-middle" 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 import-in-the-middle work in Bun?

Yes. import "import-in-the-middle" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does import-in-the-middle ship TypeScript types?

Yes. import-in-the-middle bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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