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Is redux ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Predictable state container for JavaScript apps
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against redux@5.0.1. JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work
redux publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 5.0.0). require("redux") and import "redux" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Does redux@5.0.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("redux") from a CommonJS file and import "redux" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("redux") | import "redux" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 redux
ES modules (import)
import redux from "redux";CommonJS (require)
const redux = require("redux");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (68 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0.0 – 5.0.1 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Dec 4, 2023 |
| 0.3.0 – 4.2.1 | CommonJS | Jun 3, 2015 |
Frequently asked
Is redux ESM-only?
redux@5.0.1 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. redux publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 5.0.0). require("redux") and import "redux" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Can I require redux?
Yes. redux ships a CommonJS entry, so require("redux") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.
Does redux work in Bun?
Yes. import "redux" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does redux ship TypeScript types?
Yes. redux bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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