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JavaScript Node.js Basics (2014) Introduction to Node.js The Console

Posted by George Akinian
George Akinian
17,615 Points

Not sure how to solve

Sometimes printing out one line won't do. On a new line, use the dir method on the console object to print out the details variable.

I don't know what to do here ...reviewed the video but didn't find any clues

app.js 
var name = "Andrew";
var details = { favouriteLanguage: "JavaScript", age: 31, children: 2.4 } 
var errorMessage = "Something bad has occurred";

console.log(name);

2 Answers

Mathieu HAYS
Mathieu HAYS
9,623 Points
Mathieu HAYS
Mathieu HAYS
9,623 Points

You have to call the 'dir' method from console.

console.dir( yourVariable );
Brian van Vlymen
Brian van Vlymen
12,637 Points

why have to call the 'dir' method? Is part of node.js?

nevermind the next question is answered "Sometimes printing out one line won't do."

manual and documentation is at http://nodejs.org/api/console.html

Jeff Ward
Jeff Ward
8,978 Points
Jeff Ward
Jeff Ward
8,978 Points 
console.log(name);
console.dir(details);