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Is typescript-eslint ESM-only? Can you require() it?

Tooling which enables you to use TypeScript with ESLint

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against typescript-eslint@8.70.0. JSON

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typescript-eslint ships CommonJS only. require("typescript-eslint") works everywhere. import "typescript-eslint" 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.

Latest
8.70.0 (Sep 7, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
8.70.0
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
^18.18.0 || ^20.9.0 || >=21.1.0
Weekly downloads
75.7M
License
MIT

Does typescript-eslint@8.70.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("typescript-eslint")import "typescript-eslint"
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 typescript-eslint

ES modules (import)

import typescriptEslint from "typescript-eslint";

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 typescriptEslint = require("typescript-eslint");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (135 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
8.34.0 – 8.70.0CommonJSJun 9, 2025

Frequently asked

Is typescript-eslint ESM-only?

typescript-eslint@8.70.0 is a CommonJS package. typescript-eslint ships CommonJS only. require("typescript-eslint") works everywhere. import "typescript-eslint" 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 typescript-eslint with ES module syntax?

Yes. import typescriptEslint from "typescript-eslint" 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 typescript-eslint work in Bun?

Yes. import "typescript-eslint" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does typescript-eslint ship TypeScript types?

Yes. typescript-eslint bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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