# Is load-grunt-tasks ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> load-grunt-tasks@5.1.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Load multiple grunt tasks using globbing patterns

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against load-grunt-tasks@5.1.0.

load-grunt-tasks ships CommonJS only. require("load-grunt-tasks") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8. import "load-grunt-tasks" 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("load-grunt-tasks") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import loadGruntTasks from "load-grunt-tasks"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: no types are available for load-grunt-tasks; declare the module yourself if you need them.

## Facts

- Latest: 5.1.0 (Jul 31, 2019)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 5.1.0
- TypeScript types: none
- Node engines: >=8
- Weekly downloads: 180K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for load-grunt-tasks@5.1.0

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

| Runtime | require("load-grunt-tasks") | import "load-grunt-tasks" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 load-grunt-tasks

ES modules:

```js
import loadGruntTasks from "load-grunt-tasks";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const loadGruntTasks = require("load-grunt-tasks");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (24 versions; the newest 24 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 5.1.0 | CommonJS | Aug 15, 2013 |

## Frequently asked

**Is load-grunt-tasks ESM-only?**

load-grunt-tasks@5.1.0 is a CommonJS package. load-grunt-tasks ships CommonJS only. require("load-grunt-tasks") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8. import "load-grunt-tasks" 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 load-grunt-tasks with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import loadGruntTasks from "load-grunt-tasks" 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 load-grunt-tasks work in Bun?**

Yes. import "load-grunt-tasks" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does load-grunt-tasks ship TypeScript types?**

No. load-grunt-tasks ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

## Links

- [load-grunt-tasks on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/load-grunt-tasks)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/load-grunt-tasks)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/load-grunt-tasks/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/load-grunt-tasks.json)

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