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Is make-error ESM-only? Can you require() it?

Make your own error types!

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against make-error@1.3.6. Markdown · JSON

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

make-error ships CommonJS only. require("make-error") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "make-error" 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("make-error") 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 makeError from "make-error"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: no types are available for make-error; declare the module yourself if you need them.
Latest
1.3.6 (Feb 19, 2020)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
1.3.6
TypeScript types
None
Node engines
not declared
Weekly downloads
44.3M
License
ISC

Does make-error@1.3.6 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("make-error")import "make-error"
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 make-error

ES modules (import)

import makeError from "make-error";

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 makeError = require("make-error");

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 (22 versions; the newest 22 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.0.0 – 1.3.6CommonJSOct 8, 2014

Frequently asked

Is make-error ESM-only?

make-error@1.3.6 is a CommonJS package. make-error ships CommonJS only. require("make-error") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "make-error" 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 make-error with ES module syntax?

Yes. import makeError from "make-error" 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 make-error work in Bun?

Yes. import "make-error" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does make-error ship TypeScript types?

No. make-error ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

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