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Is jasmine ESM-only? Can you require() it?
CLI for Jasmine, a simple JavaScript testing framework for browsers and Node
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against jasmine@7.0.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
jasmine ships CommonJS only. require("jasmine") works everywhere. import "jasmine" 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 jasmine@7.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("jasmine") from a CommonJS file and import "jasmine" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("jasmine") | import "jasmine" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 jasmine
ES modules (import)
import jasmine from "jasmine";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 jasmine = require("jasmine");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (69 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1 – 7.0.0 | CommonJS | Dec 3, 2015 |
Frequently asked
Is jasmine ESM-only?
jasmine@7.0.0 is a CommonJS package. jasmine ships CommonJS only. require("jasmine") works everywhere. import "jasmine" 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 jasmine with ES module syntax?
Yes. import jasmine from "jasmine" 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 jasmine work in Bun?
Yes. import "jasmine" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does jasmine ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/jasmine".
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