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

> pretty-quick@4.2.2 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

Get Pretty Quick

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against pretty-quick@4.2.2.

pretty-quick publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 4.0.0). require("pretty-quick") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14. import "pretty-quick" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("pretty-quick") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14. import * as prettyQuick from "pretty-quick" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 4.2.2 (Jun 2, 2025)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 4.2.2
- Native ESM since: 4.0.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=14
- Weekly downloads: 1.3M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for pretty-quick@4.2.2

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

| Runtime | require("pretty-quick") | import "pretty-quick" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 pretty-quick

ES modules:

```js
import * as prettyQuick from "pretty-quick";
```

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

CommonJS:

```js
const prettyQuick = require("pretty-quick");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (41 versions; the newest 41 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.0 – 4.2.2 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jan 17, 2024 |
| 0.0.0 – 3.3.1 | CommonJS | Jan 7, 2018 |

## Frequently asked

**Is pretty-quick ESM-only?**

pretty-quick@4.2.2 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. pretty-quick publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 4.0.0). require("pretty-quick") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14. import "pretty-quick" works alongside it.

**Can I require pretty-quick?**

Yes. pretty-quick ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("pretty-quick") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.

**Does pretty-quick work in Bun?**

Yes. import "pretty-quick" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does pretty-quick ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. pretty-quick bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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