# Is prettier-plugin-svelte ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> prettier-plugin-svelte@4.1.1 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Svelte plugin for prettier

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against prettier-plugin-svelte@4.1.1.

prettier-plugin-svelte ships CommonJS only. require("prettier-plugin-svelte") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=20. import "prettier-plugin-svelte" 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.

## What to do

1. require("prettier-plugin-svelte") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=20.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import prettierPluginSvelte from "prettier-plugin-svelte"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 4.1.1 (Jun 15, 2026)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 4.1.1
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=20
- Weekly downloads: 1.4M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for prettier-plugin-svelte@4.1.1

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

| Runtime | require("prettier-plugin-svelte") | import "prettier-plugin-svelte" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 prettier-plugin-svelte

ES modules:

```js
import prettierPluginSvelte from "prettier-plugin-svelte";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const prettierPluginSvelte = require("prettier-plugin-svelte");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (74 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.0 – 4.1.1 | CommonJS | Aug 30, 2020 |

## Frequently asked

**Is prettier-plugin-svelte ESM-only?**

prettier-plugin-svelte@4.1.1 is a CommonJS package. prettier-plugin-svelte ships CommonJS only. require("prettier-plugin-svelte") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=20. import "prettier-plugin-svelte" 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 prettier-plugin-svelte with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import prettierPluginSvelte from "prettier-plugin-svelte" 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 prettier-plugin-svelte work in Bun?**

Yes. import "prettier-plugin-svelte" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does prettier-plugin-svelte ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. prettier-plugin-svelte bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [prettier-plugin-svelte on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/prettier-plugin-svelte)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/sveltejs/prettier-plugin-svelte)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/prettier-plugin-svelte/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/prettier-plugin-svelte.json)

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