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

> jsdom-global@3.0.2 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against jsdom-global@3.0.2.

jsdom-global ships CommonJS only. require("jsdom-global") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "jsdom-global" 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("jsdom-global") 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 jsdomGlobal from "jsdom-global"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/jsdom-global

## Facts

- Latest: 3.0.2 (May 8, 2017)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 3.0.2
- TypeScript types: @types/jsdom-global
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 542K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for jsdom-global@3.0.2

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

| Runtime | require("jsdom-global") | import "jsdom-global" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 jsdom-global

ES modules:

```js
import jsdomGlobal from "jsdom-global";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const jsdomGlobal = require("jsdom-global");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (14 versions; the newest 14 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 3.0.2 | CommonJS | Jan 11, 2016 |

## Frequently asked

**Is jsdom-global ESM-only?**

jsdom-global@3.0.2 is a CommonJS package. jsdom-global ships CommonJS only. require("jsdom-global") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "jsdom-global" 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 jsdom-global with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import jsdomGlobal from "jsdom-global" 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 jsdom-global work in Bun?**

Yes. import "jsdom-global" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does jsdom-global ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

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

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