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Is ini ESM-only? Can you require() it?

An ini encoder/decoder for node

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against ini@7.0.0. Markdown · JSON

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

ini ships CommonJS only. require("ini") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^22.22.2 || ^24.15.0 || >=26.0.0. import "ini" 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("ini") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^22.22.2 || ^24.15.0 || >=26.0.0.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import ini from "ini"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/ini
Latest
7.0.0 (May 8, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
7.0.0
TypeScript types
@types/ini
Node engines
^22.22.2 || ^24.15.0 || >=26.0.0
Weekly downloads
102.1M
License
ISC

Does ini@7.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("ini")import "ini"
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 ini

ES modules (import)

import ini from "ini";

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 ini = require("ini");

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 (29 versions; the newest 29 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
1.0.0 – 7.0.0CommonJSAug 7, 2011

Frequently asked

Is ini ESM-only?

ini@7.0.0 is a CommonJS package. ini ships CommonJS only. require("ini") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^22.22.2 || ^24.15.0 || >=26.0.0. import "ini" 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 ini with ES module syntax?

Yes. import ini from "ini" 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 ini work in Bun?

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

Does ini ship TypeScript types?

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

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