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Is statuses ESM-only? Can you require() it?
HTTP status utility
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against statuses@2.0.2. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
statuses ships CommonJS only. require("statuses") works everywhere. import "statuses" 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 statuses@2.0.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("statuses") from a CommonJS file and import "statuses" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("statuses") | import "statuses" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 statuses
ES modules (import)
import statuses from "statuses";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 statuses = require("statuses");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (15 versions; the newest 15 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.1 – 2.0.2 | CommonJS | Mar 13, 2014 |
Frequently asked
Is statuses ESM-only?
statuses@2.0.2 is a CommonJS package. statuses ships CommonJS only. require("statuses") works everywhere. import "statuses" 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 statuses with ES module syntax?
Yes. import statuses from "statuses" 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 statuses work in Bun?
Yes. import "statuses" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does statuses ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/statuses".
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