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

> tinyglobby@0.2.17 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against tinyglobby@0.2.17.

tinyglobby publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.1.0). require("tinyglobby") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=12.0.0. import "tinyglobby" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("tinyglobby") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=12.0.0. import * as tinyglobby from "tinyglobby" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 0.2.17 (May 30, 2026)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 0.2.17
- Native ESM since: 0.1.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=12.0.0
- Weekly downloads: 170.8M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for tinyglobby@0.2.17

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

| Runtime | require("tinyglobby") | import "tinyglobby" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import tinyglobby

ES modules:

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

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

CommonJS:

```js
const tinyglobby = require("tinyglobby");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (21 versions; the newest 21 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 0.2.17 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jul 22, 2024 |

## Frequently asked

**Is tinyglobby ESM-only?**

tinyglobby@0.2.17 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. tinyglobby publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.1.0). require("tinyglobby") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=12.0.0. import "tinyglobby" works alongside it.

**Can I require tinyglobby?**

Yes. tinyglobby ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("tinyglobby") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=12.0.0.

**Does tinyglobby work in Bun?**

Yes. import "tinyglobby" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does tinyglobby ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. tinyglobby bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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