How to fix DeprecationWarning: The punycode module is deprecated

How to fix “DeprecationWarning: The punycode module is deprecated”?

The DeprecationWarning: The punycode module is deprecated occurs because the punycode module was deprecated in Node.js since version 7.0.0 and later removed in version 15.0.0. If your code or a dependency is still using it, here’s how to fix the issue:

1. Update Your Dependencies

The most likely cause is a dependency in your project is using the deprecated punycode module.
Run the following command to update all your dependencies:
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```
npm update
```
After updating, reinstall your packages:
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```
rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install
```
Check if the warning persists.

2. Use the `punycode` Package from npm

If you or a dependency explicitly rely on the punycode module, install the standalone package from npm:
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```
npm install punycode
```
Replace usage of the deprecated punycode module in your code with the npm version:
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```
// Old:
const punycode = require('punycode');

// New:
const punycode = require('punycode/');
```

3. Patch Dependencies Using `patch-package`

If a dependency still uses punycode and hasn’t updated, you can patch it until an official fix is released.

Install patch-package:

bash

npm install patch-package postinstall-postinstall

Locate the problematic code in the dependency within node_modules and replace require('punycode') with require('punycode/').
Create a patch:
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```
npx patch-package <package-name>
```
Add the following to your package.json to apply the patch on install:
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```
"scripts": {
"postinstall": "patch-package"
}
```

4. Check Node.js Version Compatibility

If you’re running an outdated version of Node.js, update to a version that no longer uses the punycode module internally (e.g., Node.js 16 or later).

To update Node.js:

Use nvm (Node Version Manager):
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```
nvm install --lts
nvm use --lts
```

5. Find and Fix the Source

Search your project for require('punycode'):
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```
grep -r "punycode" .
```
Replace it with:
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```
const punycode = require('punycode/');
```

6. File an Issue with the Dependency Maintainers

If the problem lies in a third-party package, report the issue to the maintainers to ensure they replace require('punycode') with the npm module.

7. Suppress Warnings (Temporary Workaround)

If you’re unable to fix the issue immediately, suppress the warning as a temporary solution:

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process.removeAllListeners('warning');
process.on('warning', e => {
  if (e.name !== 'DeprecationWarning' || !e.message.includes('punycode')) {
    console.warn(e);
  }
});

Summary

Preferred Solution: Update dependencies or your Node.js version.
Short-term Fix: Install the punycode package from npm.
Temporary Workaround: Suppress the warning if immediate fixes aren’t feasible.

How to fix DeprecationWarning: The punycode module is deprecated