# Is is-fullwidth-code-point ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> is-fullwidth-code-point@5.1.0 is ESM-only. ESM-only since 4.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 3.0.0.

Check if the character represented by a given Unicode code point is fullwidth

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against is-fullwidth-code-point@5.1.0.

is-fullwidth-code-point dropped its CommonJS build in 4.0.0 (April 2021). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 3.0.0, published Mar 18, 2019; it declares support for Node.js >=8.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("is-fullwidth-code-point") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. On Node.js 18, which has no require(esm), require("is-fullwidth-code-point") fails with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

## What to do

1. On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("is-fullwidth-code-point") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26.
2. From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const isFullwidthCodePoint = await import("is-fullwidth-code-point"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>=18).
3. If you need a synchronous require() or run Node.js 18: npm install is-fullwidth-code-point@3.0.0, the last CommonJS release (published Mar 18, 2019); it declares Node.js >=8.
4. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 5.1.0 (Aug 31, 2025)
- Module format: ESM-only
- Last CommonJS version: 3.0.0
- ESM-only since: 4.0.0 (Apr 16, 2021)
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=18
- Weekly downloads: 232.7M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for is-fullwidth-code-point@5.1.0

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

| Runtime | require("is-fullwidth-code-point") | import "is-fullwidth-code-point" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | fails (ERR_REQUIRE_ESM) | 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-fullwidth-code-point

ES modules:

```js
import * as isFullwidthCodePoint from "is-fullwidth-code-point";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
// Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer (verified):
const isFullwidthCodePoint = require("is-fullwidth-code-point");

// Any Node.js version the package supports (>=18), from an async function:
async function main() {
  const isFullwidthCodePoint = await import("is-fullwidth-code-point");
}

// Or pin the last CommonJS release (declares Node.js >=8):
// npm install is-fullwidth-code-point@3.0.0
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (6 versions; the newest 6 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.0 – 5.1.0 | ESM-only | Apr 16, 2021 |
| 1.0.0 – 3.0.0 | CommonJS | Jul 16, 2015 |

## Frequently asked

**Is is-fullwidth-code-point ESM-only?**

is-fullwidth-code-point@5.1.0 is ESM-only. is-fullwidth-code-point dropped its CommonJS build in 4.0.0 (April 2021). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 3.0.0, published Mar 18, 2019; it declares support for Node.js >=8.

**Which version of is-fullwidth-code-point still supports CommonJS / require()?**

3.0.0 is the last version of is-fullwidth-code-point with a CommonJS build; it declares Node.js >=8. Install it with "npm install is-fullwidth-code-point@3.0.0". Every version from 4.0.0 on is ESM-only.

**How do I use is-fullwidth-code-point from a CommonJS file?**

From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const isFullwidthCodePoint = await import("is-fullwidth-code-point"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>=18). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("is-fullwidth-code-point") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. Alternatively pin is-fullwidth-code-point@3.0.0 (declares Node.js >=8).

**Does is-fullwidth-code-point work in Bun?**

Yes. import "is-fullwidth-code-point" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does is-fullwidth-code-point ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. is-fullwidth-code-point bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [is-fullwidth-code-point on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/is-fullwidth-code-point)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/is-fullwidth-code-point)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/is-fullwidth-code-point/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/is-fullwidth-code-point.json)

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