Error [ERR_REQUIRE_ESM]: require() of ES Module #1809
Description
Reproduction
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- npm install --save node-fetch
- import fetch from 'node-fetch'
- error in terminal: Error [ERR_REQUIRE_ESM]: require() of ES Module
Expected behavior
Screenshots
Your Environment
| software | version |
|---|---|
| node-fetch | 3.3.2 |
| node | 16.14.2 |
| npm | 8.5.0 |
| Operating System | Mac |
Additional context
Reacted by Amer Harb, xiangmy21, HuminiOS, Tigger, Tyson Phalp, Bibin, Nguyễn Tấn Anh, Donald Huang, Stanislav, Kevin Powell and 7 more
Activity
mtio commentedon May 15, 2025
Still an issue
node-fetch: 3.3.2
Node: v18.20.4
Npm: 10.7.0
OS: Mac
sharaalt commentedon Jun 14, 2025
I still have this problem
node-fetch: 3.3.2
Node: v20.17.0
NPM: 10.8.3
However when I removed the line it fixed the issue and didn't break anything for me.