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Is react-dnd ESM-only? Can you require() it?

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against react-dnd@16.0.1. JSON

ESM-only ESM-only since 16.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 15.1.2

react-dnd dropped its CommonJS build in 16.0.0 (April 2022). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 15.1.2, published Mar 31, 2022.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and every newer release, require("react-dnd") works anyway: Node can load synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node 20, 22, 24, 26. Node.js 18 and older still fail with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

Latest
16.0.1 (Apr 19, 2022)
Module format
ESM-only
Last CommonJS version
15.1.2
ESM-only since
16.0.0 (Apr 5, 2022)
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
not declared
Weekly downloads
4.8M
License
MIT

Does react-dnd@16.0.1 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("react-dnd")import "react-dnd"
Node.js 18✗ failsERR_REQUIRE_ESM✓ 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 react-dnd

ES modules (import)

import reactDnd from "react-dnd";

CommonJS (require)

// Node.js 20.19+ / 22.12+ / newer (package has no top-level await):
const reactDnd = require("react-dnd");

// Any Node.js version:
const reactDnd = await import("react-dnd");

// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install react-dnd@15.1.2

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (135 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
16.0.0 – 16.0.1ESM-onlyApr 5, 2022
15.1.0 – 15.1.2Dual (CommonJS + ESM)Feb 5, 2022
15.0.1 – 15.0.2CommonJSFeb 4, 2022
15.0.0ESM-onlyFeb 4, 2022
10.0.0 – 14.0.5CommonJSDec 7, 2019
8.0.0 – 9.5.1ESM-onlyJun 14, 2019
5.0.0 – 7.7.0CommonJSJun 19, 2018

Frequently asked

Is react-dnd ESM-only?

react-dnd@16.0.1 is ESM-only. react-dnd dropped its CommonJS build in 16.0.0 (April 2022). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 15.1.2, published Mar 31, 2022.

Which version of react-dnd still supports CommonJS / require()?

15.1.2 is the last version of react-dnd with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install react-dnd@15.1.2". Every version from 16.0.0 on is ESM-only.

How do I use react-dnd from a CommonJS file?

Use a dynamic import: const mod = await import("react-dnd"). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, a plain require("react-dnd") also works for ESM packages that do not use top-level await. Alternatively pin react-dnd@15.1.2.

Does react-dnd work in Bun?

Yes. import "react-dnd" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does react-dnd ship TypeScript types?

Yes. react-dnd bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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