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Is react-i18next ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Internationalization for react done right. Using the i18next i18n ecosystem.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against react-i18next@17.0.13. JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work
react-i18next publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 12.1.0). require("react-i18next") and import "react-i18next" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Does react-i18next@17.0.13 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("react-i18next") from a CommonJS file and import "react-i18next" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("react-i18next") | import "react-i18next" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 react-i18next
ES modules (import)
import reactI18next from "react-i18next";CommonJS (require)
const reactI18next = require("react-i18next");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (383 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 15.5.3 – 17.0.13 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jun 12, 2025 |
Frequently asked
Is react-i18next ESM-only?
react-i18next@17.0.13 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. react-i18next publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 12.1.0). require("react-i18next") and import "react-i18next" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Can I require react-i18next?
Yes. react-i18next ships a CommonJS entry, so require("react-i18next") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.
Does react-i18next work in Bun?
Yes. import "react-i18next" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does react-i18next ship TypeScript types?
Yes. react-i18next bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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