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

> mkdirp@3.0.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

Recursively mkdir, like `mkdir -p`

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against mkdirp@3.0.1.

mkdirp publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 2.0.0). require("mkdirp") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10. import "mkdirp" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("mkdirp") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10. import * as mkdirp from "mkdirp" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- 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

## Runtime test results for mkdirp@3.0.1

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

| Runtime | require("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 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import mkdirp

ES modules:

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

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

CommonJS:

```js
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).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0.0 – 3.0.1 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jan 16, 2023 |
| 0.0.1 – 1.0.4 | CommonJS | Jan 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") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10. import "mkdirp" works alongside it.

**Can I require mkdirp?**

Yes. mkdirp ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("mkdirp") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.

**Does mkdirp work in Bun?**

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

**Does mkdirp ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

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

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