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

> normalize-path@3.0.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Normalize slashes in a file path to be posix/unix-like forward slashes. Also condenses repeat slashes to a single slash and removes and trailing slashes, unless disabled.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against normalize-path@3.0.0.

normalize-path ships CommonJS only. require("normalize-path") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.10.0. import "normalize-path" 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("normalize-path") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.10.0.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import normalizePath from "normalize-path"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/normalize-path

## Facts

- Latest: 3.0.0 (Apr 19, 2018)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 3.0.0
- TypeScript types: @types/normalize-path
- Node engines: >=0.10.0
- Weekly downloads: 72.6M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for normalize-path@3.0.0

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

| Runtime | require("normalize-path") | import "normalize-path" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 normalize-path

ES modules:

```js
import normalizePath from "normalize-path";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const normalizePath = require("normalize-path");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (11 versions; the newest 11 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 3.0.0 | CommonJS | Jun 26, 2014 |

## Frequently asked

**Is normalize-path ESM-only?**

normalize-path@3.0.0 is a CommonJS package. normalize-path ships CommonJS only. require("normalize-path") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.10.0. import "normalize-path" 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 normalize-path with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import normalizePath from "normalize-path" 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 normalize-path work in Bun?**

Yes. import "normalize-path" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does normalize-path ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/normalize-path".

## Links

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

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