# Is json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify@1.0.1 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify@1.0.1.

json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify ships CommonJS only. require("json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify" 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("json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify") 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 jsonStableStringifyWithoutJsonify from "json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify

## Facts

- Latest: 1.0.1 (Dec 15, 2016)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.0.1
- TypeScript types: @types/json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 72.1M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify@1.0.1

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify") from a CommonJS file and import "json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify" from an ES module.

| Runtime | require("json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify") | import "json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify

ES modules:

```js
import jsonStableStringifyWithoutJsonify from "json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const jsonStableStringifyWithoutJsonify = require("json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (1 versions; the newest 1 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.1 | CommonJS | Dec 15, 2016 |

## Frequently asked

**Is json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify ESM-only?**

json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify@1.0.1 is a CommonJS package. json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify ships CommonJS only. require("json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify" 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 json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import jsonStableStringifyWithoutJsonify from "json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify" 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 json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify work in Bun?**

Yes. import "json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify".

## Links

- [json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/samn/json-stable-stringify)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/json-stable-stringify-without-jsonify.json)

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