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

> stylelint-order@8.1.1 is ESM-only. ESM-only since 7.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 6.0.4.

A collection of order related linting rules for Stylelint.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against stylelint-order@8.1.1.

stylelint-order dropped its CommonJS build in 7.0.0 (April 2025). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 6.0.4, published Dec 8, 2023.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("stylelint-order") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. Node.js 18 has no require(esm), and stylelint-order@8.1.1 declares Node.js >=20.19.0, so 18 is outside its supported range anyway.

stylelint-order@8.1.1 declares engines ">=20.19.0", so Node.js 18 is outside its supported range regardless of module format.

## What to do

1. On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("stylelint-order") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26.
2. From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const stylelintOrder = await import("stylelint-order"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>=20.19.0).
3. If you need a synchronous require() or run Node.js 18: npm install stylelint-order@6.0.4, the last CommonJS release (published Dec 8, 2023).
4. stylelint-order@8.1.1 declares engines ">=20.19.0", so Node.js 18 is unsupported regardless: upgrade Node.js or pin an older release.
5. TypeScript: no types are available for stylelint-order; declare the module yourself if you need them.

## Facts

- Latest: 8.1.1 (Mar 15, 2026)
- Module format: ESM-only
- Last CommonJS version: 6.0.4
- ESM-only since: 7.0.0 (Apr 18, 2025)
- TypeScript types: none
- Node engines: >=20.19.0
- Weekly downloads: 2.2M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for stylelint-order@8.1.1

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

| Runtime | require("stylelint-order") | import "stylelint-order" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | fails (ERR_REQUIRE_ESM) | works |
| Node.js 20 | works | works |
| Node.js 22 | works | works |
| Node.js 24 | works | works |
| Node.js 26 | works | works |
| Bun 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import stylelint-order

ES modules:

```js
import * as stylelintOrder from "stylelint-order";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
// Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer (verified):
const stylelintOrder = require("stylelint-order");

// Any Node.js version the package supports (>=20.19.0), from an async function:
async function main() {
  const stylelintOrder = await import("stylelint-order");
}

// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install stylelint-order@6.0.4
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (37 versions; the newest 37 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 7.0.0 – 8.1.1 | ESM-only | Apr 18, 2025 |
| 0.1.0 – 6.0.4 | CommonJS | Nov 3, 2016 |

## Frequently asked

**Is stylelint-order ESM-only?**

stylelint-order@8.1.1 is ESM-only. stylelint-order dropped its CommonJS build in 7.0.0 (April 2025). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 6.0.4, published Dec 8, 2023.

**Which version of stylelint-order still supports CommonJS / require()?**

6.0.4 is the last version of stylelint-order with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install stylelint-order@6.0.4". Every version from 7.0.0 on is ESM-only.

**How do I use stylelint-order from a CommonJS file?**

From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const stylelintOrder = await import("stylelint-order"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>=20.19.0). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("stylelint-order") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. Alternatively pin stylelint-order@6.0.4.

**Does stylelint-order work in Bun?**

Yes. import "stylelint-order" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does stylelint-order ship TypeScript types?**

No. stylelint-order ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

## Links

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

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