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Is saxes ESM-only? Can you require() it?
An evented streaming XML parser in JavaScript
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against saxes@6.0.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
saxes ships CommonJS only. require("saxes") works everywhere. import "saxes" 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.
Does saxes@6.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("saxes") from a CommonJS file and import "saxes" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("saxes") | import "saxes" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 saxes
ES modules (import)
import saxes from "saxes";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 saxes = require("saxes");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (23 versions; the newest 23 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0.0 – 6.0.0 | CommonJS | Jul 23, 2018 |
Frequently asked
Is saxes ESM-only?
saxes@6.0.0 is a CommonJS package. saxes ships CommonJS only. require("saxes") works everywhere. import "saxes" 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 saxes with ES module syntax?
Yes. import saxes from "saxes" 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 saxes work in Bun?
Yes. import "saxes" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does saxes ship TypeScript types?
Yes. saxes bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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