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Is xmlbuilder ESM-only? Can you require() it?

An XML builder for node.js

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against xmlbuilder@15.1.1. Markdown · JSON

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

xmlbuilder ships CommonJS only. require("xmlbuilder") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.0. import "xmlbuilder" 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("xmlbuilder") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.0.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import xmlbuilder from "xmlbuilder"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
Latest
15.1.1 (Apr 8, 2020)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
15.1.1
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>=8.0
Weekly downloads
71.1M
License
MIT

Does xmlbuilder@15.1.1 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("xmlbuilder")import "xmlbuilder"
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 xmlbuilder

ES modules (import)

import xmlbuilder from "xmlbuilder";

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 xmlbuilder = require("xmlbuilder");

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 (98 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
1.1.1 – 15.1.1CommonJSDec 11, 2013

Frequently asked

Is xmlbuilder ESM-only?

xmlbuilder@15.1.1 is a CommonJS package. xmlbuilder ships CommonJS only. require("xmlbuilder") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.0. import "xmlbuilder" 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 xmlbuilder with ES module syntax?

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

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

Does xmlbuilder ship TypeScript types?

Yes. xmlbuilder bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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