# Is methods ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> methods@1.1.2 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against methods@1.1.2.

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

## Facts

- 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

## Runtime test results for methods@1.1.2

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 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import methods

ES modules:

```js
import methods from "methods";
```

CommonJS:

```js
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 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".

## Links

- [methods on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/methods)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/jshttp/methods)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/methods/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/methods.json)

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