To run a JavaScript script through the Terminal, you’ll need to have Node.js installed on your machine. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide.
Steps to run JavaScript script through the Terminal
Step 1: If you haven’t installed Node.js yet, you can download it from the official website: Node.js Downloads.
Step 2: Create a file of your interest with .js extension.
Example: Create a JavaScript file. Name this file as New.js.
// Function to add two variables. const add = (a, b) => { return a + b
} console.log(add(4, 6)) |
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Step 3: Open your terminal or command prompt.
Step 4: Use the cd
command to navigate to the directory where your JavaScript file is located.
Step 5: Once you’re in the correct directory, run the script using the node
command followed by your script’s filename.
node <FileName>.js
JavaScript is best known for web page development but is also used in various non-browser environments. You can learn about JavaScript from the ground up by following JavaScript Tutorial and JavaScript Examples.