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Is jszip ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against jszip@3.10.2. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
jszip ships CommonJS only. require("jszip") works everywhere. import "jszip" 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 jszip@3.10.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("jszip") from a CommonJS file and import "jszip" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("jszip") | import "jszip" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 jszip
ES modules (import)
import jszip from "jszip";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 jszip = require("jszip");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (38 versions; the newest 38 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 3.10.2 | CommonJS | Sep 11, 2013 |
Frequently asked
Is jszip ESM-only?
jszip@3.10.2 is a CommonJS package. jszip ships CommonJS only. require("jszip") works everywhere. import "jszip" 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 jszip with ES module syntax?
Yes. import jszip from "jszip" 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 jszip work in Bun?
Yes. import "jszip" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does jszip ship TypeScript types?
Yes. jszip bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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