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

> shx@0.4.0 has no importable main entry. No JavaScript entry point.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against shx@0.4.0.

shx does not expose a JavaScript entry point in package.json. It is likely a CLI, a stylesheet, a type-definition package, or an asset bundle, so require() and import are not the way to use it.

## What to do

1. Do not require() or import shx: it has no JavaScript entry point. Use it as a CLI (npx shx), a stylesheet, an asset, or a type-definition package as its README describes.
2. TypeScript: no types are available for shx; declare the module yourself if you need them.

## Facts

- Latest: 0.4.0 (Mar 17, 2025)
- Module format: No JS entry point
- Last CommonJS version: n/a
- TypeScript types: none
- Node engines: >=18
- Weekly downloads: 1.3M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for shx@0.4.0

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

| Runtime | require("shx") | import "shx" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 20 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 22 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 24 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 26 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Bun 1.4.0 | fails (Error) | fails (Error) |

## How to import shx

ES modules:

```js
import * as shx from "shx";
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (14 versions; the newest 14 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 0.4.0 | No JS entry point | May 3, 2016 |

## Frequently asked

**Is shx ESM-only?**

shx@0.4.0 has no importable main entry. shx does not expose a JavaScript entry point in package.json. It is likely a CLI, a stylesheet, a type-definition package, or an asset bundle, so require() and import are not the way to use it.

**Does shx work in Bun?**

Importing shx failed in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026: error: Cannot find package 'shx' from '/Users/boat/Projects/top-seo/data/probe-work/shx/imp.mjs'

**Does shx ship TypeScript types?**

No. shx ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

## Links

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

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