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Is prompt ESM-only? Can you require() it?
A beautiful command-line prompt for node.js
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against prompt@1.3.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
prompt ships CommonJS only. require("prompt") works everywhere. import "prompt" 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 prompt@1.3.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("prompt") from a CommonJS file and import "prompt" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("prompt") | import "prompt" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 prompt
ES modules (import)
import prompt from "prompt";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 prompt = require("prompt");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (38 versions; the newest 38 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 1.3.0 | CommonJS | Mar 18, 2011 |
Frequently asked
Is prompt ESM-only?
prompt@1.3.0 is a CommonJS package. prompt ships CommonJS only. require("prompt") works everywhere. import "prompt" 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 prompt with ES module syntax?
Yes. import prompt from "prompt" 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 prompt work in Bun?
Yes. import "prompt" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does prompt ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/prompt".
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