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Is p-locate ESM-only? Can you require() it?

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against p-locate@7.0.0. JSON

ESM-only ESM-only since 6.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 5.0.0

p-locate dropped its CommonJS build in 6.0.0 (August 2021). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 5.0.0, published Aug 10, 2020.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and every newer release, require("p-locate") works anyway: Node can load synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node 20, 22, 24, 26. Node.js 18 and older still fail with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

p-locate@7.0.0 declares engines ">=20", so Node.js 18 is outside its supported range regardless of module format.

Latest
7.0.0 (Feb 3, 2026)
Module format
ESM-only
Last CommonJS version
5.0.0
ESM-only since
6.0.0 (Aug 25, 2021)
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>=20
Weekly downloads
216.9M
License
MIT

Does p-locate@7.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("p-locate")import "p-locate"
Node.js 18✗ failsERR_REQUIRE_ESM✓ 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 p-locate

ES modules (import)

import pLocate from "p-locate";

CommonJS (require)

// Node.js 20.19+ / 22.12+ / newer (package has no top-level await):
const pLocate = require("p-locate");

// Any Node.js version:
const pLocate = await import("p-locate");

// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install p-locate@5.0.0

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (8 versions; the newest 8 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
6.0.0 – 7.0.0ESM-onlyAug 25, 2021
1.0.0 – 5.0.0CommonJSNov 20, 2016

Frequently asked

Is p-locate ESM-only?

p-locate@7.0.0 is ESM-only. p-locate dropped its CommonJS build in 6.0.0 (August 2021). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 5.0.0, published Aug 10, 2020.

Which version of p-locate still supports CommonJS / require()?

5.0.0 is the last version of p-locate with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install p-locate@5.0.0". Every version from 6.0.0 on is ESM-only.

How do I use p-locate from a CommonJS file?

Use a dynamic import: const mod = await import("p-locate"). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, a plain require("p-locate") also works for ESM packages that do not use top-level await. Alternatively pin p-locate@5.0.0.

Does p-locate work in Bun?

Yes. import "p-locate" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does p-locate ship TypeScript types?

Yes. p-locate bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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