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Is parcel ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Latest version 2.16.4, published Feb 2, 2026. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
parcel ships CommonJS only. require("parcel") works everywhere. import "parcel" 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.
Does parcel@2.16.4 actually load? Runtime test results
Runtime probe pending for this version. The values below are what package.json declares; they are refreshed once the probe runs.
| Runtime | require("parcel") | import "parcel" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✓ expected | ✓ expected |
| Node.js 20 | ✓ expected | ✓ expected |
| Node.js 22 | ✓ expected | ✓ expected |
| Node.js 24 | ✓ expected | ✓ expected |
| Node.js 26 | ✓ expected | ✓ expected |
| Bun 1.4 | pending | pending |
Install failed in our sandbox: PROBE_TIMEOUT The rows above show what package.json declares.
How to import parcel
ES modules (import)
import parcel from "parcel";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 parcel = require("parcel");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (71 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9.7 – 2.16.4 | CommonJS | Jul 16, 2018 |
Frequently asked
Is parcel ESM-only?
parcel@2.16.4 is a CommonJS package. parcel ships CommonJS only. require("parcel") works everywhere. import "parcel" 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 parcel with ES module syntax?
Yes. import parcel from "parcel" 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 parcel ship TypeScript types?
No. parcel ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.
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