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Is resolve-cwd ESM-only? Can you require() it?

Resolve the path of a module like `require.resolve()` but from the current working directory

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against resolve-cwd@3.0.0. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

resolve-cwd ships CommonJS only. require("resolve-cwd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8. import "resolve-cwd" 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.

What to do

  1. require("resolve-cwd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import resolveCwd from "resolve-cwd"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/resolve-cwd
Latest
3.0.0 (Apr 30, 2019)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
3.0.0
TypeScript types
@types/resolve-cwd
Node engines
>=8
Weekly downloads
33.6M
License
MIT

Does resolve-cwd@3.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("resolve-cwd")import "resolve-cwd"
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 resolve-cwd

ES modules (import)

import resolveCwd from "resolve-cwd";

Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.

CommonJS (require)

const resolveCwd = require("resolve-cwd");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (3 versions; the newest 3 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
1.0.0 – 3.0.0CommonJSDec 6, 2015

Frequently asked

Is resolve-cwd ESM-only?

resolve-cwd@3.0.0 is a CommonJS package. resolve-cwd ships CommonJS only. require("resolve-cwd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8. import "resolve-cwd" 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 resolve-cwd with ES module syntax?

Yes. import resolveCwd from "resolve-cwd" 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 resolve-cwd work in Bun?

Yes. import "resolve-cwd" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does resolve-cwd ship TypeScript types?

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/resolve-cwd".

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