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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. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
jshint ships CommonJS only. require("jshint") works everywhere. 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.
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.
| Runtime | require("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 | ✓ 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 (95 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0.1 – 2.13.6 | CommonJS | May 8, 2013 |
Frequently asked
Is jshint ESM-only?
jshint@2.13.6 is a CommonJS package. jshint ships CommonJS only. require("jshint") works everywhere. 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 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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