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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against methods@1.1.2. Markdown · JSON

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

methods ships CommonJS only. require("methods") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.6. 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.

What to do

  1. require("methods") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.6.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import methods from "methods"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/methods
Latest
1.1.2 (Jan 18, 2016)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
1.1.2
TypeScript types
@types/methods
Node engines
>= 0.6
Weekly downloads
45.3M
License
MIT

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.

Runtimerequire("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 1.4.0✓ 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, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (7 versions; the newest 7 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.0.1 – 1.1.2CommonJSJun 26, 2012

Frequently asked

Is methods ESM-only?

methods@1.1.2 is a CommonJS package. methods ships CommonJS only. require("methods") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.6. 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 1.4.0 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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