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

> pathe@2.0.3 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against pathe@2.0.3.

pathe publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.0.1). require("pathe") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "pathe" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("pathe") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import * as pathe from "pathe" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 2.0.3 (Feb 11, 2025)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 2.0.3
- Native ESM since: 0.0.1
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 78.1M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for pathe@2.0.3

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

| Runtime | require("pathe") | import "pathe" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 pathe

ES modules:

```js
import * as pathe from "pathe";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
const pathe = require("pathe");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (25 versions; the newest 25 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 2.0.3 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Sep 22, 2021 |
| 0.0.0 | CommonJS | Sep 22, 2021 |

## Frequently asked

**Is pathe ESM-only?**

pathe@2.0.3 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. pathe publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.0.1). require("pathe") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "pathe" works alongside it.

**Can I require pathe?**

Yes. pathe ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("pathe") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.

**Does pathe work in Bun?**

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

**Does pathe ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. pathe bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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