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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against typings@2.1.1. Markdown · JSON

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

typings ships CommonJS only. require("typings") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "typings" 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("typings") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import typings from "typings"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: no types are available for typings; declare the module yourself if you need them.
  4. This package is deprecated: Typings is deprecated in favor of NPM @types -- see README for more information
Latest
2.1.1 (Apr 9, 2017)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
2.1.1
TypeScript types
None
Node engines
not declared
Weekly downloads
31K
License
MIT

Deprecated: Typings is deprecated in favor of NPM @types -- see README for more information

Does typings@2.1.1 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("typings")import "typings"
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 typings

ES modules (import)

import typings from "typings";

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 typings = require("typings");

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 (79 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.1.6 – 2.1.1CommonJSNov 16, 2015

Frequently asked

Is typings ESM-only?

typings@2.1.1 is a CommonJS package. typings ships CommonJS only. require("typings") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "typings" 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 typings with ES module syntax?

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

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

Does typings ship TypeScript types?

No. typings ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

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