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Is raf ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against raf@3.4.1. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
raf ships CommonJS only. require("raf") works everywhere. import "raf" 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 raf@3.4.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("raf") from a CommonJS file and import "raf" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("raf") | import "raf" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 raf
ES modules (import)
import raf from "raf";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 raf = require("raf");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (24 versions; the newest 24 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.0 – 3.4.1 | CommonJS | Dec 28, 2012 |
Frequently asked
Is raf ESM-only?
raf@3.4.1 is a CommonJS package. raf ships CommonJS only. require("raf") works everywhere. import "raf" 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 raf with ES module syntax?
Yes. import raf from "raf" 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 raf work in Bun?
Yes. import "raf" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does raf ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/raf".
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