# Is is-data-view ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> is-data-view@1.0.2 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Is this value a JS DataView? This module works cross-realm/iframe, does not depend on `instanceof` or mutable properties, and despite ES6 Symbol.toStringTag.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against is-data-view@1.0.2.

is-data-view ships CommonJS only. require("is-data-view") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4. import "is-data-view" 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("is-data-view") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import isDataView from "is-data-view"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 1.0.2 (Dec 12, 2024)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.0.2
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >= 0.4
- Weekly downloads: 55.3M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for is-data-view@1.0.2

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

| Runtime | require("is-data-view") | import "is-data-view" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 is-data-view

ES modules:

```js
import isDataView from "is-data-view";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const isDataView = require("is-data-view");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (3 versions; the newest 3 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 1.0.2 | CommonJS | Jan 31, 2024 |

## Frequently asked

**Is is-data-view ESM-only?**

is-data-view@1.0.2 is a CommonJS package. is-data-view ships CommonJS only. require("is-data-view") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4. import "is-data-view" 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 is-data-view with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import isDataView from "is-data-view" 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 is-data-view work in Bun?**

Yes. import "is-data-view" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does is-data-view ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. is-data-view bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [is-data-view on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/is-data-view)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/inspect-js/is-data-view)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/is-data-view/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/is-data-view.json)

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