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JavaScript Node.js Basics 2017 Building a Command Line Application Parsing JSON

Posted by lassek
lassek
8,209 Points

I see no result difference using console.log vs console.dir

Hi all!

I'm a new teamtree student delighted to have found this great place for studies.

My question: When I printout the result from a data callback, I don't see any difference using console.log or console.dir. It seems to be identical json result?

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Back in May, someone asked a similar question, and I said;

In the past, the behavior was quite different, particularly when logging object contents, but I've noticed that newer JavaScript engines have expanded the functionality of "console.log" so there isn't much different from "console.dir" anymore.

lassek
lassek
8,209 Points

Ok, many thanks!

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Glad i could help — happy coding!

lassek
lassek
8,209 Points
lassek
lassek
8,209 Points

Ah ok; marked "best answer" now, happy coding to you too:-)