# Is isparta ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> isparta@4.1.1 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against isparta@4.1.1.

isparta ships CommonJS only. require("isparta") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "isparta" 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("isparta") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import isparta from "isparta"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: no types are available for isparta; declare the module yourself if you need them.

## Facts

- Latest: 4.1.1 (Dec 19, 2018)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 4.1.1
- TypeScript types: none
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 17K
- License: WTFPL

## Runtime test results for isparta@4.1.1

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

| Runtime | require("isparta") | import "isparta" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 isparta

ES modules:

```js
import isparta from "isparta";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const isparta = require("isparta");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (35 versions; the newest 35 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 4.1.1 | CommonJS | Nov 17, 2014 |

## Frequently asked

**Is isparta ESM-only?**

isparta@4.1.1 is a CommonJS package. isparta ships CommonJS only. require("isparta") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "isparta" 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 isparta with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import isparta from "isparta" 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 isparta work in Bun?**

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

**Does isparta ship TypeScript types?**

No. isparta ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

## Links

- [isparta on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/isparta)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/douglasduteil/isparta)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/isparta/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/isparta.json)

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