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Is karma-webpack ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Use webpack with karma
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against karma-webpack@5.0.1. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
karma-webpack ships CommonJS only. require("karma-webpack") works everywhere. import "karma-webpack" 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 karma-webpack@5.0.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("karma-webpack") from a CommonJS file and import "karma-webpack" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("karma-webpack") | import "karma-webpack" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 karma-webpack
ES modules (import)
import karmaWebpack from "karma-webpack";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 karmaWebpack = require("karma-webpack");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (40 versions; the newest 40 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 5.0.1 | CommonJS | Jan 19, 2014 |
Frequently asked
Is karma-webpack ESM-only?
karma-webpack@5.0.1 is a CommonJS package. karma-webpack ships CommonJS only. require("karma-webpack") works everywhere. import "karma-webpack" 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 karma-webpack with ES module syntax?
Yes. import karmaWebpack from "karma-webpack" 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 karma-webpack work in Bun?
Yes. import "karma-webpack" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does karma-webpack ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/karma-webpack".
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