Node.js | os.tmpdir() Method
The os.tmpdir() method is an inbuilt application programming interface of the os module which is used to get path of default directory for temporary files of the operating system.
Syntax:
os.tmpdir()
Parameters: This method does not accept any parameters.
Return Value: This method returns a string specifies the path to the default directory for temporary files of the operating system.
Below examples illustrate the use of os.tmpdir() method in Node.js:
Example 1:
// Node.js program to demonstrate the // os.tmpdir() method // Allocating os module const os = require( 'os' ); // Display os.tmpdir() value console.log(os.tmpdir()); |
Output:
C:\Users\gekcho\AppData\Local\Temp
Example 2:
// Node.js program to demonstrate the // os.tmpdir() method // Allocating os module const os = require( 'os' ); console.log( "home directory:" + getUserHome()); console.log( "temp directory:" + os.tmpdir()); function getUserHome() { // From process.env return process.env[(process.platform == 'win32' ) ? 'USERPROFILE' : 'HOME' ]; } |
Output:
home directory:C:\Users\gekcho temp directory:C:\Users\gekcho\AppData\Local\Temp
Note: The above program will compile and run by using the node index.js
command.
Reference: https://nodejs.org/api/os.html#os_os_tmpdir
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