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

> minimatch@10.2.6 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against minimatch@10.2.6.

minimatch publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 6.0.0). require("minimatch") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js 18 || 20 || >=22. import "minimatch" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("minimatch") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js 18 || 20 || >=22. import * as minimatch from "minimatch" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 10.2.6 (Jul 27, 2026)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 10.2.6
- Native ESM since: 6.0.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: 18 || 20 || >=22
- Weekly downloads: 629.1M
- License: BlueOak-1.0.0

## Runtime test results for minimatch@10.2.6

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

| Runtime | require("minimatch") | import "minimatch" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 minimatch

ES modules:

```js
import * as minimatch from "minimatch";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
const minimatch = require("minimatch");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (145 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1.7 – 10.2.6 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Feb 11, 2023 |

## Frequently asked

**Is minimatch ESM-only?**

minimatch@10.2.6 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. minimatch publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 6.0.0). require("minimatch") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js 18 || 20 || >=22. import "minimatch" works alongside it.

**Can I require minimatch?**

Yes. minimatch ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("minimatch") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js 18 || 20 || >=22.

**Does minimatch work in Bun?**

Yes. import "minimatch" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does minimatch ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. minimatch bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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