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Is md5 ESM-only? Can you require() it?
js function for hashing messages with MD5
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against md5@2.3.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
md5 ships CommonJS only. require("md5") works everywhere. import "md5" 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.
Does md5@2.3.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("md5") from a CommonJS file and import "md5" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("md5") | import "md5" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import md5
ES modules (import)
import md5 from "md5";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 md5 = require("md5");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (7 versions; the newest 7 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 2.3.0 | CommonJS | May 13, 2012 |
Frequently asked
Is md5 ESM-only?
md5@2.3.0 is a CommonJS package. md5 ships CommonJS only. require("md5") works everywhere. import "md5" 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 md5 with ES module syntax?
Yes. import md5 from "md5" 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 md5 work in Bun?
Yes. import "md5" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does md5 ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/md5".
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