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Is ip ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against ip@2.0.1. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
ip ships CommonJS only. require("ip") works everywhere. import "ip" 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@2.0.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("ip") from a CommonJS file and import "ip" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("ip") | import "ip" |
|---|---|---|
| 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
ES modules (import)
import ip from "ip";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 ip = require("ip");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (26 versions; the newest 26 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 2.0.1 | CommonJS | Aug 15, 2012 |
Frequently asked
Is ip ESM-only?
ip@2.0.1 is a CommonJS package. ip ships CommonJS only. require("ip") works everywhere. import "ip" 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 with ES module syntax?
Yes. import ip from "ip" 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 work in Bun?
Yes. import "ip" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does ip ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/ip".
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