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Is methods ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against methods@1.1.2. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
methods ships CommonJS only. require("methods") works everywhere. import "methods" 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 methods@1.1.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("methods") from a CommonJS file and import "methods" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("methods") | import "methods" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 methods
ES modules (import)
import methods from "methods";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 methods = require("methods");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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 1.1.2 | CommonJS | Jun 26, 2012 |
Frequently asked
Is methods ESM-only?
methods@1.1.2 is a CommonJS package. methods ships CommonJS only. require("methods") works everywhere. import "methods" 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 methods with ES module syntax?
Yes. import methods from "methods" 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 methods work in Bun?
Yes. import "methods" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does methods ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/methods".
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