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require

module.createRequire creates a require function from a file location. It is mainly used in an ES module that needs to load CommonJS code.

Last updated 2 November 2026

Since: v12.2.0

Syntax

module.createRequire(filename): require

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Source: module.createRequire | Node.js 26.13.0 Documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.