Rich-Harris · Oct 13, 2026 · Oct 9, 2026
diff --git a/.changeset/native-string-escaping.md b/.changeset/native-string-escaping.md
diff --git a/.changeset/nine-deserts-own.md b/.changeset/nine-deserts-own.md
diff --git a/.changeset/nodenext-imports.md b/.changeset/nodenext-imports.md
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # devalue changelog
 
+## 6.0.3
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 5cd712a: perf: use native `JSON.stringify` for strings that need escaping, instead of a per-character loop
+- b49ae34: chore: lower required node version to >=18
+- c411e5e: fix: use explicit `.js` extension in type imports for `nodenext` compatibility
+
 ## 6.0.2
 ### Patch Changes
 

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "devalue",
   "description": "Gets the job done when JSON.stringify can't",
-  "version": "6.0.2",
+  "version": "6.0.3",
   "repository": "sveltejs/devalue",
   "sideEffects": false,
   "exports": {