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Is sqlite3 ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Asynchronous, non-blocking SQLite3 bindings
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against sqlite3@6.0.1. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
sqlite3 ships CommonJS only. require("sqlite3") works everywhere. import "sqlite3" 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 sqlite3@6.0.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("sqlite3") from a CommonJS file and import "sqlite3" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("sqlite3") | import "sqlite3" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 sqlite3
ES modules (import)
import sqlite3 from "sqlite3";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 sqlite3 = require("sqlite3");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (102 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2.4 – 6.0.1 | CommonJS | Jul 15, 2014 |
Frequently asked
Is sqlite3 ESM-only?
sqlite3@6.0.1 is a CommonJS package. sqlite3 ships CommonJS only. require("sqlite3") works everywhere. import "sqlite3" 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 sqlite3 with ES module syntax?
Yes. import sqlite3 from "sqlite3" 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 sqlite3 work in Bun?
Yes. import "sqlite3" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does sqlite3 ship TypeScript types?
Yes. sqlite3 bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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