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

> resolve-from@5.0.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Resolve the path of a module like `require.resolve()` but from a given path

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against resolve-from@5.0.0.

resolve-from ships CommonJS only. require("resolve-from") 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-from" 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-from") 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 resolveFrom from "resolve-from"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/resolve-from

## Facts

- Latest: 5.0.0 (Apr 15, 2019)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 5.0.0
- TypeScript types: @types/resolve-from
- Node engines: >=8
- Weekly downloads: 214.2M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for resolve-from@5.0.0

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

| Runtime | require("resolve-from") | import "resolve-from" |
|---|---|---|
| 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-from

ES modules:

```js
import resolveFrom from "resolve-from";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const resolveFrom = require("resolve-from");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (6 versions; the newest 6 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 5.0.0 | CommonJS | Jul 20, 2014 |

## Frequently asked

**Is resolve-from ESM-only?**

resolve-from@5.0.0 is a CommonJS package. resolve-from ships CommonJS only. require("resolve-from") 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-from" 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-from with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import resolveFrom from "resolve-from" 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-from work in Bun?**

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

**Does resolve-from ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

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

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