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

> word-wrap@1.2.5 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Wrap words to a specified length.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against word-wrap@1.2.5.

word-wrap ships CommonJS only. require("word-wrap") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.10.0. import "word-wrap" 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("word-wrap") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.10.0.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import wordWrap from "word-wrap"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 1.2.5 (Jul 22, 2023)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.2.5
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=0.10.0
- Weekly downloads: 93.2M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for word-wrap@1.2.5

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

| Runtime | require("word-wrap") | import "word-wrap" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 word-wrap

ES modules:

```js
import wordWrap from "word-wrap";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const wordWrap = require("word-wrap");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (17 versions; the newest 17 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 1.2.5 | CommonJS | Mar 30, 2014 |

## Frequently asked

**Is word-wrap ESM-only?**

word-wrap@1.2.5 is a CommonJS package. word-wrap ships CommonJS only. require("word-wrap") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.10.0. import "word-wrap" 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 word-wrap with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import wordWrap from "word-wrap" 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 word-wrap work in Bun?**

Yes. import "word-wrap" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does word-wrap ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. word-wrap bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [word-wrap on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/word-wrap)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/word-wrap)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/word-wrap/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/word-wrap.json)

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