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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against validator@13.15.35. Markdown · JSON

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

validator ships CommonJS only. require("validator") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.10. import "validator" 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("validator") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.10.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import validator from "validator"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/validator
Latest
13.15.35 (Apr 2, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
13.15.35
TypeScript types
@types/validator
Node engines
>= 0.10
Weekly downloads
22.9M
License
MIT

Does validator@13.15.35 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("validator")import "validator"
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 validator

ES modules (import)

import validator from "validator";

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 validator = require("validator");

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 (215 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
5.4.0 – 13.15.35CommonJSJun 9, 2016

Frequently asked

Is validator ESM-only?

validator@13.15.35 is a CommonJS package. validator ships CommonJS only. require("validator") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.10. import "validator" 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 validator with ES module syntax?

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

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

Does validator ship TypeScript types?

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/validator".

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