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Is react-select ESM-only? Can you require() it?
A Select control built with and for ReactJS
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against react-select@5.10.2. JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work
react-select publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 5.7.1). require("react-select") and import "react-select" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Does react-select@5.10.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("react-select") from a CommonJS file and import "react-select" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("react-select") | import "react-select" |
|---|---|---|
| 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-select
ES modules (import)
import reactSelect from "react-select";CommonJS (require)
const reactSelect = require("react-select");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (142 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7.1 – 5.10.2 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 2.4.2 – 5.7.0 | CommonJS | Mar 11, 2019 |
Frequently asked
Is react-select ESM-only?
react-select@5.10.2 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. react-select publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 5.7.1). require("react-select") and import "react-select" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Can I require react-select?
Yes. react-select ships a CommonJS entry, so require("react-select") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.
Does react-select work in Bun?
Yes. import "react-select" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does react-select ship TypeScript types?
Yes. react-select bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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