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

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against lodash@4.18.1. Markdown · JSON

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

lodash ships CommonJS only. require("lodash") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "lodash" 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") 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 lodash from "lodash"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/lodash
Latest
4.18.1 (Apr 1, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
4.18.1
TypeScript types
@types/lodash
Node engines
not declared
Weekly downloads
147.8M
License
MIT

Does lodash@4.18.1 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("lodash")import "lodash"
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

ES modules (import)

import lodash from "lodash";

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 lodash = require("lodash");

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 (113 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
3.9.2 – 4.18.1CommonJSMay 24, 2015

Frequently asked

Is lodash ESM-only?

lodash@4.18.1 is a CommonJS package. lodash ships CommonJS only. require("lodash") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "lodash" 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 with ES module syntax?

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

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

Does lodash ship TypeScript types?

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

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