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Is picocolors ESM-only? Can you require() it?
The tiniest and the fastest library for terminal output formatting with ANSI colors
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against picocolors@1.1.1. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
picocolors ships CommonJS only. require("picocolors") works everywhere. import "picocolors" 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 picocolors@1.1.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("picocolors") from a CommonJS file and import "picocolors" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("picocolors") | import "picocolors" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import picocolors
ES modules (import)
import picocolors from "picocolors";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 picocolors = require("picocolors");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (9 versions; the newest 9 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2.0 – 1.1.1 | CommonJS | Oct 3, 2021 |
| 0.1.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Sep 27, 2021 |
| 0.0.0 – 0.0.1 | ESM-only | Sep 27, 2021 |
Frequently asked
Is picocolors ESM-only?
picocolors@1.1.1 is a CommonJS package. picocolors ships CommonJS only. require("picocolors") works everywhere. import "picocolors" 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 picocolors with ES module syntax?
Yes. import picocolors from "picocolors" 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 picocolors work in Bun?
Yes. import "picocolors" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does picocolors ship TypeScript types?
Yes. picocolors bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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