# Is object.entries ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> object.entries@1.1.9 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

ES2017 spec-compliant Object.entries shim.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against object.entries@1.1.9.

object.entries ships CommonJS only. require("object.entries") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4. import "object.entries" 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("object.entries") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import objectEntries from "object.entries"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/object.entries

## Facts

- Latest: 1.1.9 (Mar 15, 2025)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.1.9
- TypeScript types: @types/object.entries
- Node engines: >= 0.4
- Weekly downloads: 59.3M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for object.entries@1.1.9

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

| Runtime | require("object.entries") | import "object.entries" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 object.entries

ES modules:

```js
import objectEntries from "object.entries";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const objectEntries = require("object.entries");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (15 versions; the newest 15 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 1.1.9 | CommonJS | Sep 2, 2015 |

## Frequently asked

**Is object.entries ESM-only?**

object.entries@1.1.9 is a CommonJS package. object.entries ships CommonJS only. require("object.entries") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4. import "object.entries" 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 object.entries with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import objectEntries from "object.entries" 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 object.entries work in Bun?**

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

**Does object.entries ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

- [object.entries on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/object.entries)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/es-shims/Object.entries)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/object.entries/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/object.entries.json)

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