Express.js res.links() Function
The res.links() function is used to join the links provided as properties of the parameter to populate the response’s Link HTTP header field.
Syntax:
res.links( links )
Parameter: The link parameter describes the name of the link to be joined.
Return Value: It returns an Object.
Installation of the express module:
You can visit the link to Install the express module. You can install this package by using this command.
npm install express
After installing the express module, you can check your express version in the command prompt using the command.
npm version express
After that, you can just create a folder and add a file, for example, index.js. To run this file you need to run the following command.
node index.js
Project Structure:
Example 1: Filename: index.js
javascript
const express = require( 'express' ); const app = express(); const PORT = 3000; // Without middleware app.get( '/' , function (req, res) { res.links({ next: 'http://demo.com?page=2' , middle: 'http://demo.com?page=4' , last: 'http://demo.com?page=6' }); console.log(res.get( 'link' )); }); app.listen(PORT, function (err) { if (err) console.log(err); console.log( "Server listening on PORT" , PORT); }); |
Steps to run the program:
Make sure you have installed the express module using the following command:
npm install express
Run the index.js file using the below command:
node index.js
Output:
Console Output:
Server listening on PORT 3000
Browser Output:
Now open the browser and go to http://localhost:3000/, now check your console and you will see the following output:
Example 2: Filename: index.js
javascript
const express = require( 'express' ); const app = express(); const PORT = 3000; // With middleware app.use( '/' , function (req, res, next) { res.links({ next: 'http://demo.com?page=2' , middle: 'http://demo.com?page=4' , last: 'http://demo.com?page=6' }); next(); }) app.get( '/' , function (req, res) { console.log(res.get( 'link' )); res.send(); }); app.listen(PORT, function (err) { if (err) console.log(err); console.log( "Server listening on PORT" , PORT); }); |
Steps to run the program:
Run the index.js file using the below command:
node index.js
Output:
Now open the browser and go to http://localhost:3000/, now check your console and you will see the following output:
Reference: https://expressjs.com/en/5x/api.html#res.links
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