# Is recharts ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> recharts@3.10.1 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

React charts

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against recharts@3.10.1.

recharts ships CommonJS only. require("recharts") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=18. import "recharts" 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.

It also declares a "module" field, so bundlers such as webpack, Vite and esbuild pick up an ESM build for tree-shaking.

## What to do

1. require("recharts") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=18.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import recharts from "recharts"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 3.10.1 (Jul 25, 2026)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 3.10.1
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=18
- Weekly downloads: 48.5M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for recharts@3.10.1

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

| Runtime | require("recharts") | import "recharts" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import recharts

ES modules:

```js
import recharts from "recharts";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const recharts = require("recharts");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (238 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5.0 – 3.10.1 | CommonJS | Mar 15, 2023 |

## Frequently asked

**Is recharts ESM-only?**

recharts@3.10.1 is a CommonJS package. recharts ships CommonJS only. require("recharts") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=18. import "recharts" 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 recharts with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import recharts from "recharts" 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 recharts work in Bun?**

Yes. import "recharts" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does recharts ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. recharts bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [recharts on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/recharts)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/recharts/recharts)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/recharts/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/recharts.json)

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