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Is tape ESM-only? Can you require() it?
tap-producing test harness for node and browsers
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against tape@5.10.2. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
tape ships CommonJS only. require("tape") works everywhere. import "tape" 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 tape@5.10.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("tape") from a CommonJS file and import "tape" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("tape") | import "tape" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 tape
ES modules (import)
import tape from "tape";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 tape = require("tape");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (155 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6.0 – 5.10.2 | CommonJS | Jun 20, 2016 |
Frequently asked
Is tape ESM-only?
tape@5.10.2 is a CommonJS package. tape ships CommonJS only. require("tape") works everywhere. import "tape" 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 tape with ES module syntax?
Yes. import tape from "tape" 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 tape work in Bun?
Yes. import "tape" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does tape ship TypeScript types?
Yes. tape bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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