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

> resolve-pkg-maps@1.0.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

Resolve package.json exports & imports maps

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against resolve-pkg-maps@1.0.0.

resolve-pkg-maps publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 1.0.0). require("resolve-pkg-maps") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "resolve-pkg-maps" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("resolve-pkg-maps") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import * as resolvePkgMaps from "resolve-pkg-maps" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 1.0.0 (Dec 14, 2022)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 1.0.0
- Native ESM since: 1.0.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 62.6M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for resolve-pkg-maps@1.0.0

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

| Runtime | require("resolve-pkg-maps") | import "resolve-pkg-maps" |
|---|---|---|
| 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-pkg-maps

ES modules:

```js
import * as resolvePkgMaps from "resolve-pkg-maps";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
const resolvePkgMaps = require("resolve-pkg-maps");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (1 versions; the newest 1 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Dec 14, 2022 |

## Frequently asked

**Is resolve-pkg-maps ESM-only?**

resolve-pkg-maps@1.0.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. resolve-pkg-maps publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 1.0.0). require("resolve-pkg-maps") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "resolve-pkg-maps" works alongside it.

**Can I require resolve-pkg-maps?**

Yes. resolve-pkg-maps ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("resolve-pkg-maps") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.

**Does resolve-pkg-maps work in Bun?**

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

**Does resolve-pkg-maps ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. resolve-pkg-maps bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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