# Is lodash-es ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> lodash-es@4.18.1 is ESM-only. ESM-only — it has never shipped a CommonJS build.

Lodash exported as ES modules.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against lodash-es@4.18.1.

lodash-es has been ESM-only since its first stable release; there is no CommonJS version to pin.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("lodash-es") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. On Node.js 18, which has no require(esm), require("lodash-es") fails with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

## What to do

1. On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("lodash-es") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26.
2. From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const lodashEs = await import("lodash-es"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports.
3. There is no CommonJS release of lodash-es to pin; without require(esm) the only option is a dynamic import().
4. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/lodash-es

## Facts

- Latest: 4.18.1 (Apr 1, 2026)
- Module format: ESM-only
- Last CommonJS version: none
- ESM-only since: 4.0.0 (Jan 13, 2016)
- TypeScript types: @types/lodash-es
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 42.2M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for lodash-es@4.18.1

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

| Runtime | require("lodash-es") | import "lodash-es" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | fails (ERR_REQUIRE_ESM) | 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 lodash-es

ES modules:

```js
import * as lodashEs from "lodash-es";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
// Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer (verified):
const lodashEs = require("lodash-es");

// Any Node.js version the package supports, from an async function:
async function main() {
  const lodashEs = await import("lodash-es");
}
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (71 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.0 – 4.18.1 | ESM-only | Jan 13, 2016 |
| 3.9.0 – 3.10.1 | No JS entry point | May 19, 2015 |

## Frequently asked

**Is lodash-es ESM-only?**

lodash-es@4.18.1 is ESM-only. lodash-es has been ESM-only since its first stable release; there is no CommonJS version to pin.

**Which version of lodash-es still supports CommonJS / require()?**

None. lodash-es has always been ESM-only. Use import, or a dynamic import("lodash-es") from an async function in CommonJS.

**How do I use lodash-es from a CommonJS file?**

From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const lodashEs = await import("lodash-es"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports. On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("lodash-es") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26.

**Does lodash-es work in Bun?**

Yes. import "lodash-es" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does lodash-es ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/lodash-es".

## Links

- [lodash-es on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/lodash-es)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/lodash/lodash)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/lodash-es/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/lodash-es.json)

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