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

> typings@2.1.1 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against typings@2.1.1.

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.

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

## 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

## Facts

- 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

## Runtime test results for typings@2.1.1

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

| Runtime | require("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:

```js
import typings from "typings";
```

CommonJS:

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

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (79 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.6 – 2.1.1 | CommonJS | Nov 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.

## Links

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

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