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Is url ESM-only? Can you require() it?
The core `url` packaged standalone for use with Browserify.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against url@0.11.4. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
url ships CommonJS only. require("url") works everywhere. import "url" 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 url@0.11.4 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("url") from a CommonJS file and import "url" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("url") | import "url" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 url
ES modules (import)
import url from "url";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 url = require("url");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (11 versions; the newest 11 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4.9 – 0.11.4 | CommonJS | Jul 7, 2011 |
Frequently asked
Is url ESM-only?
url@0.11.4 is a CommonJS package. url ships CommonJS only. require("url") works everywhere. import "url" 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 url with ES module syntax?
Yes. import url from "url" 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 url work in Bun?
Yes. import "url" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does url ship TypeScript types?
No. url ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.
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