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Is jshint ESM-only? Can you require() it?

Static analysis tool for JavaScript

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against jshint@2.13.6. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

jshint ships CommonJS only. require("jshint") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "jshint" 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("jshint") 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 jshint from "jshint"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/jshint
Latest
2.13.6 (Nov 11, 2022)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
2.13.6
TypeScript types
@types/jshint
Node engines
not declared
Weekly downloads
841K
License
MIT

Does jshint@2.13.6 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("jshint")import "jshint"
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 jshint

ES modules (import)

import jshint from "jshint";

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 jshint = require("jshint");

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 (95 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
2.0.1 – 2.13.6CommonJSMay 8, 2013

Frequently asked

Is jshint ESM-only?

jshint@2.13.6 is a CommonJS package. jshint ships CommonJS only. require("jshint") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "jshint" 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 jshint with ES module syntax?

Yes. import jshint from "jshint" 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 jshint work in Bun?

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

Does jshint ship TypeScript types?

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

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