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johan suh
4,157 Pointshow to run Js file from console?
I tried typing node filename.js and i get this
```treehouse:~/workspace$ javascript random.js
bash: javascript: command not found
treehouse:~/workspace$ node randomjs
module.js:550
throw err;
^
Error: Cannot find module '/home/treehouse/workspace/randomjs'
at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:548:15)
at Function.Module._load (module.js:475:25)
at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:694:10)
at startup (bootstrap_node.js:204:16)
at bootstrap_node.js:625:3
2 Answers
Steven Parker
229,771 PointsYour file is located in the "js" directory, and the name has a period in it, so the syntax for running it with node would be:'
node js/random.js
But, this script is intended to be run from a browser and not by using node, since it uses "prompt" which is a function found only in a browser.
So the proper way to run this would be to use the "preview" button (looks like an eye) in the upper right of the workspace window.
johan suh
4,157 Pointsgreat Steven thank you!
johan suh
4,157 Pointsjohan suh
4,157 Pointshttps://w.trhou.se/7zak83v2u3