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Is uri-js ESM-only? Can you require() it?
An RFC 3986/3987 compliant, scheme extendable URI/IRI parsing/validating/resolving library for JavaScript.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against uri-js@4.4.1. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
uri-js ships CommonJS only. require("uri-js") works everywhere. import "uri-js" 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.
Does uri-js@4.4.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("uri-js") from a CommonJS file and import "uri-js" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("uri-js") | import "uri-js" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 uri-js
ES modules (import)
import uriJs from "uri-js";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 uriJs = require("uri-js");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (14 versions; the newest 14 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4.0 – 4.4.1 | CommonJS | Mar 13, 2012 |
Frequently asked
Is uri-js ESM-only?
uri-js@4.4.1 is a CommonJS package. uri-js ships CommonJS only. require("uri-js") works everywhere. import "uri-js" 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 uri-js with ES module syntax?
Yes. import uriJs from "uri-js" 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 uri-js work in Bun?
Yes. import "uri-js" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does uri-js ship TypeScript types?
Yes. uri-js bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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