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Is vary ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Manipulate the HTTP Vary header
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against vary@1.1.2. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
vary ships CommonJS only. require("vary") works everywhere. import "vary" 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 vary@1.1.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("vary") from a CommonJS file and import "vary" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("vary") | import "vary" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 vary
ES modules (import)
import vary from "vary";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 vary = require("vary");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (7 versions; the newest 7 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.0 – 1.1.2 | CommonJS | Jun 4, 2014 |
Frequently asked
Is vary ESM-only?
vary@1.1.2 is a CommonJS package. vary ships CommonJS only. require("vary") works everywhere. import "vary" 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 vary with ES module syntax?
Yes. import vary from "vary" 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 vary work in Bun?
Yes. import "vary" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does vary ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/vary".
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