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

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against npmlog@7.0.1. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

npmlog ships CommonJS only. require("npmlog") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^14.17.0 || ^16.13.0 || >=18.0.0. import "npmlog" 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("npmlog") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^14.17.0 || ^16.13.0 || >=18.0.0.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import npmlog from "npmlog"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/npmlog
  4. This package is deprecated: This package is no longer supported.
Latest
7.0.1 (Oct 19, 2022)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
7.0.1
TypeScript types
@types/npmlog
Node engines
^14.17.0 || ^16.13.0 || >=18.0.0
Weekly downloads
14.1M
License
ISC

Deprecated: This package is no longer supported.

Does npmlog@7.0.1 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("npmlog")import "npmlog"
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 npmlog

ES modules (import)

import npmlog from "npmlog";

Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.

CommonJS (require)

const npmlog = require("npmlog");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (34 versions; the newest 34 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.0.1 – 7.0.1CommonJSJun 6, 2012

Frequently asked

Is npmlog ESM-only?

npmlog@7.0.1 is a CommonJS package. npmlog ships CommonJS only. require("npmlog") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^14.17.0 || ^16.13.0 || >=18.0.0. import "npmlog" 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 npmlog with ES module syntax?

Yes. import npmlog from "npmlog" 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 npmlog work in Bun?

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

Does npmlog ship TypeScript types?

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

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