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Is mkdirp ESM-only? Can you require() it?

Recursively mkdir, like `mkdir -p`

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against mkdirp@3.0.1. JSON

Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work

mkdirp publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 2.0.0). require("mkdirp") and import "mkdirp" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.

Latest
3.0.1 (Apr 24, 2023)
Module format
Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
Last CommonJS version
3.0.1
Native ESM since
2.0.0
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>=10
Weekly downloads
113.7M
License
MIT

Does mkdirp@3.0.1 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("mkdirp")import "mkdirp"
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 mkdirp

ES modules (import)

import mkdirp from "mkdirp";

CommonJS (require)

const mkdirp = require("mkdirp");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (42 versions; the newest 42 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
2.0.0 – 3.0.1Dual (CommonJS + ESM)Jan 16, 2023
0.0.1 – 1.0.4CommonJSJan 6, 2011

Frequently asked

Is mkdirp ESM-only?

mkdirp@3.0.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. mkdirp publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 2.0.0). require("mkdirp") and import "mkdirp" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.

Can I require mkdirp?

Yes. mkdirp ships a CommonJS entry, so require("mkdirp") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.

Does mkdirp work in Bun?

Yes. import "mkdirp" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does mkdirp ship TypeScript types?

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

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