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

> progress@2.0.3 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against progress@2.0.3.

progress ships CommonJS only. require("progress") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.4.0. import "progress" 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("progress") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.4.0.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import progress from "progress"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/progress

## Facts

- Latest: 2.0.3 (Dec 5, 2018)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 2.0.3
- TypeScript types: @types/progress
- Node engines: >=0.4.0
- Weekly downloads: 49.1M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for progress@2.0.3

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

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

ES modules:

```js
import progress from "progress";
```

CommonJS:

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

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (20 versions; the newest 20 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 2.0.3 | CommonJS | Apr 20, 2011 |

## Frequently asked

**Is progress ESM-only?**

progress@2.0.3 is a CommonJS package. progress ships CommonJS only. require("progress") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.4.0. import "progress" 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 progress with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import progress from "progress" 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 progress work in Bun?**

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

**Does progress ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/progress".

## Links

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

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