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

> jade@1.11.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

A clean, whitespace-sensitive template language for writing HTML

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against jade@1.11.0.

jade ships CommonJS only. require("jade") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "jade" 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.

**Deprecated:** Jade has been renamed to pug, please install the latest version of pug instead of jade

## What to do

1. require("jade") 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 jade from "jade"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/jade
4. This package is deprecated: Jade has been renamed to pug, please install the latest version of pug instead of jade

## Facts

- Latest: 1.11.0 (Jun 12, 2015)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.11.0
- TypeScript types: @types/jade
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 583K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for jade@1.11.0

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

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

ES modules:

```js
import jade from "jade";
```

CommonJS:

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

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (131 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.20.1 – 1.11.0 | CommonJS | Feb 2, 2012 |

## Frequently asked

**Is jade ESM-only?**

jade@1.11.0 is a CommonJS package. jade ships CommonJS only. require("jade") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "jade" 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 jade with ES module syntax?**

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

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

**Does jade ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/jade".

## Links

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

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