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

> url@0.11.4 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

The core `url` packaged standalone for use with Browserify.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against url@0.11.4.

url ships CommonJS only. require("url") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4. 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.

## What to do

1. require("url") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import url from "url"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: no types are available for url; declare the module yourself if you need them.

## Facts

- Latest: 0.11.4 (Jul 26, 2024)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 0.11.4
- TypeScript types: none
- Node engines: >= 0.4
- Weekly downloads: 16.6M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for url@0.11.4

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 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import url

ES modules:

```js
import url from "url";
```

CommonJS:

```js
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 on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4. 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 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does url ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

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

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