canirequire

canirequire › CommonJS › lodash.isequal

Is lodash.isequal ESM-only? Can you require() it?

The Lodash method `_.isEqual` exported as a module.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against lodash.isequal@4.5.0. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

lodash.isequal ships CommonJS only. require("lodash.isequal") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "lodash.isequal" 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("lodash.isequal") 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 lodashIsequal from "lodash.isequal"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/lodash.isequal
  4. This package is deprecated: This package is deprecated. Use require('node:util').isDeepStrictEqual instead.
Latest
4.5.0 (Jan 10, 2017)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
4.5.0
TypeScript types
@types/lodash.isequal
Node engines
not declared
Weekly downloads
26.2M
License
MIT

Deprecated: This package is deprecated. Use require('node:util').isDeepStrictEqual instead.

Does lodash.isequal@4.5.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("lodash.isequal")import "lodash.isequal"
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 lodash.isequal

ES modules (import)

import lodashIsequal from "lodash.isequal";

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 lodashIsequal = require("lodash.isequal");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (23 versions; the newest 23 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
2.0.0 – 4.5.0CommonJSSep 23, 2013

Frequently asked

Is lodash.isequal ESM-only?

lodash.isequal@4.5.0 is a CommonJS package. lodash.isequal ships CommonJS only. require("lodash.isequal") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "lodash.isequal" 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 lodash.isequal with ES module syntax?

Yes. import lodashIsequal from "lodash.isequal" 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 lodash.isequal work in Bun?

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

Does lodash.isequal ship TypeScript types?

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

Links

Other commonjs packages

Similar popularity