Node.js CLI/Run script from stdin

Feed JavaScript to Node from standard input.

Section: Basics and Invocation

Run script from stdin

bash
bash
echo "console.log('hello from stdin')" | node -
Explanation

Useful in pipelines or generated scripts.

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