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Is jest-docblock ESM-only? Can you require() it?
`jest-docblock` is a package that can extract and parse a specially-formatted comment called a "docblock" at the top of a file.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against jest-docblock@30.5.0. Markdown · JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too
jest-docblock publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 30.0.0). require("jest-docblock") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0. import "jest-docblock" works alongside it.
What to do
- Nothing to change. require("jest-docblock") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0. import * as jestDocblock from "jest-docblock" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
- TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
Does jest-docblock@30.5.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("jest-docblock") from a CommonJS file and import "jest-docblock" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("jest-docblock") | import "jest-docblock" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 jest-docblock
ES modules (import)
import * as jestDocblock from "jest-docblock";Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.
CommonJS (require)
const jestDocblock = require("jest-docblock");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (51 versions; the newest 51 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 30.0.0 – 30.5.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jun 10, 2025 |
| 0.0.0 – 29.7.0 | CommonJS | Mar 3, 2017 |
Frequently asked
Is jest-docblock ESM-only?
jest-docblock@30.5.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. jest-docblock publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 30.0.0). require("jest-docblock") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0. import "jest-docblock" works alongside it.
Can I require jest-docblock?
Yes. jest-docblock ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("jest-docblock") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0.
Does jest-docblock work in Bun?
Yes. import "jest-docblock" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does jest-docblock ship TypeScript types?
Yes. jest-docblock bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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