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Is popper.js ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against popper.js@1.16.1. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
popper.js ships CommonJS only. require("popper.js") works everywhere. import "popper.js" 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.
It also declares a "module" field, so bundlers such as webpack, Vite and esbuild pick up an ESM build for tree-shaking.
Deprecated: You can find the new Popper v2 at @popperjs/core, this package is dedicated to the legacy v1
Does popper.js@1.16.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("popper.js") from a CommonJS file and import "popper.js" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("popper.js") | import "popper.js" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 popper.js
ES modules (import)
import popperJs from "popper.js";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 popperJs = require("popper.js");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (92 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.4 – 1.16.1 | CommonJS | Jan 13, 2017 |
Frequently asked
Is popper.js ESM-only?
popper.js@1.16.1 is a CommonJS package. popper.js ships CommonJS only. require("popper.js") works everywhere. import "popper.js" 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 popper.js with ES module syntax?
Yes. import popperJs from "popper.js" 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 popper.js work in Bun?
Yes. import "popper.js" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does popper.js ship TypeScript types?
Yes. popper.js bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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