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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against tsd@0.33.0. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

tsd ships CommonJS only. require("tsd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.16. import "tsd" 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.

What to do

  1. require("tsd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.16.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import tsd from "tsd"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
Latest
0.33.0 (Aug 5, 2025)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
0.33.0
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>=14.16
Weekly downloads
474K
License
MIT

Does tsd@0.33.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("tsd")import "tsd"
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 tsd

ES modules (import)

import tsd from "tsd";

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 tsd = require("tsd");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (65 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.2.2 – 0.33.0CommonJSNov 8, 2012

Frequently asked

Is tsd ESM-only?

tsd@0.33.0 is a CommonJS package. tsd ships CommonJS only. require("tsd") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.16. import "tsd" 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 tsd with ES module syntax?

Yes. import tsd from "tsd" 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 tsd work in Bun?

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

Does tsd ship TypeScript types?

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

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