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 ## Example
 
+### note: CommonJS usage
+In order to gain the TypeScript typings (for intellisense / autocomplete) while using CommonJS imports with `require()` use the following approach:
+
+```js
+const axios = require('axios').default;
+
+// axios.<method> will now provide autocomplete and parameter typings
+```
+
 Performing a `GET` request
 
 ```js