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Is ip-address ESM-only? Can you require() it?
A library for parsing IPv4 and IPv6 IP addresses in node and the browser.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against ip-address@10.7.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
ip-address ships CommonJS only. require("ip-address") works everywhere. import "ip-address" 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.
Does ip-address@10.7.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("ip-address") from a CommonJS file and import "ip-address" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("ip-address") | import "ip-address" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ip-address
ES modules (import)
import ipAddress from "ip-address";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 ipAddress = require("ip-address");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (60 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0.0 – 10.7.0 | CommonJS | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 8.0.0 – 8.1.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jun 20, 2021 |
| 3.2.0 – 7.1.0 | CommonJS | May 5, 2015 |
Frequently asked
Is ip-address ESM-only?
ip-address@10.7.0 is a CommonJS package. ip-address ships CommonJS only. require("ip-address") works everywhere. import "ip-address" 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 ip-address with ES module syntax?
Yes. import ipAddress from "ip-address" 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 ip-address work in Bun?
Yes. import "ip-address" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does ip-address ship TypeScript types?
Yes. ip-address bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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