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Is typedoc-plugin-markdown ESM-only? Can you require() it?

Generates TypeScript API documentation as Markdown.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against typedoc-plugin-markdown@4.13.0. Markdown · JSON

ESM-only ESM-only since 4.3.0 — last CommonJS version is 4.2.10

typedoc-plugin-markdown dropped its CommonJS build in 4.3.0 (November 2024). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 4.2.10, published Nov 1, 2024; it declares support for Node.js >= 18.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("typedoc-plugin-markdown") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. On Node.js 18, which has no require(esm), require("typedoc-plugin-markdown") fails with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

What to do

  1. On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("typedoc-plugin-markdown") 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 typedocPluginMarkdown = await import("typedoc-plugin-markdown"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>= 18).
  3. If you need a synchronous require() or run Node.js 18: npm install typedoc-plugin-markdown@4.2.10, the last CommonJS release (published Nov 1, 2024); it declares Node.js >= 18.
  4. TypeScript: no types are available for typedoc-plugin-markdown; declare the module yourself if you need them.
Latest
4.13.0 (Aug 25, 2026)
Module format
ESM-only
Last CommonJS version
4.2.10
ESM-only since
4.3.0 (Nov 27, 2024)
TypeScript types
None
Node engines
>= 18
Weekly downloads
2.1M
License
MIT

Does typedoc-plugin-markdown@4.13.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("typedoc-plugin-markdown")import "typedoc-plugin-markdown"
Node.js 18✗ failsERR_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 typedoc-plugin-markdown

ES modules (import)

import * as typedocPluginMarkdown from "typedoc-plugin-markdown";

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

CommonJS (require)

// Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer (verified):
const typedocPluginMarkdown = require("typedoc-plugin-markdown");

// Any Node.js version the package supports (>= 18), from an async function:
async function main() {
  const typedocPluginMarkdown = await import("typedoc-plugin-markdown");
}

// Or pin the last CommonJS release (declares Node.js >= 18):
// npm install typedoc-plugin-markdown@4.2.10

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 (209 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
4.3.0 – 4.13.0ESM-onlyNov 27, 2024
3.12.0 – 4.2.10CommonJSApr 9, 2022

Frequently asked

Is typedoc-plugin-markdown ESM-only?

typedoc-plugin-markdown@4.13.0 is ESM-only. typedoc-plugin-markdown dropped its CommonJS build in 4.3.0 (November 2024). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 4.2.10, published Nov 1, 2024; it declares support for Node.js >= 18.

Which version of typedoc-plugin-markdown still supports CommonJS / require()?

4.2.10 is the last version of typedoc-plugin-markdown with a CommonJS build; it declares Node.js >= 18. Install it with "npm install typedoc-plugin-markdown@4.2.10". Every version from 4.3.0 on is ESM-only.

How do I use typedoc-plugin-markdown from a CommonJS file?

From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const typedocPluginMarkdown = await import("typedoc-plugin-markdown"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>= 18). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("typedoc-plugin-markdown") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. Alternatively pin typedoc-plugin-markdown@4.2.10 (declares Node.js >= 18).

Does typedoc-plugin-markdown work in Bun?

Yes. import "typedoc-plugin-markdown" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does typedoc-plugin-markdown ship TypeScript types?

No. typedoc-plugin-markdown ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

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