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Is send ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against send@1.2.1. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
send ships CommonJS only. require("send") works everywhere. import "send" 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 send@1.2.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("send") from a CommonJS file and import "send" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("send") | import "send" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 send
ES modules (import)
import send from "send";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 send = require("send");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (67 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.3 – 1.2.1 | CommonJS | Jul 8, 2013 |
Frequently asked
Is send ESM-only?
send@1.2.1 is a CommonJS package. send ships CommonJS only. require("send") works everywhere. import "send" 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 send with ES module syntax?
Yes. import send from "send" 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 send work in Bun?
Yes. import "send" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does send ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/send".
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