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JavaScript Express Basics Parameters, Query Strings, and Modularizing Routes Modular Routes

Neil Ganotisi
Neil Ganotisi
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Posted by Neil Ganotisi
Neil Ganotisi
20,975 Points

What specifically happens when the module.exports line gets used?

In this particular video, the below line gets used when "exporting the router".

module.exports = router;

What happens when this line gets used when interpreted by Node?

1 Answer

glasscheck
glasscheck
7,302 Points
glasscheck
glasscheck
7,302 Points

you are exporting modules from one file, in this case the router function is being exported from that file, to be executed in another file( your main execution file )