How to find where Node.js is installed

With the popularity of Node.js, more and more people are starting to use it to build various types of web applications. Whether on a PC or a server, installing Node.js is a critical task. However, for newbies, finding where Node.js is installed can become difficult.

In this article, we will explore how to find where Node.js is installed. We'll cover the steps for different operating systems to ensure you can use whatever platform you choose.

Check the path variable

First, we need to check whether the computer has correctly set the path variable. In Windows, you can check whether Node.js is installed by opening a command prompt and typing the command "node -v". If Node.js is installed, the command line will display the version information for Node.js. Otherwise, it will prompt you to install Node.js.

If you have installed Node.js but cannot see the version information in the command prompt, your computer does not have the path variable set correctly. In this case, you need to manually modify the path variable to contain the installation path of Node.js.

In Windows, you can press the Win X key and select "System". Next, click on the "Advanced system settings" link and select "Environment Variables" in the new window. Under "System Variables" below, look for the variable named "Path" and edit it. Add the installation path of your installed Node.js to PATH and save the changes.

In Mac OS, you can open Terminal and type the command "echo $PATH" to see the location of the path variable. If Node.js is installed, the location of Node.js will be included in the directory list.

In Linux, you can open a terminal and type the command "echo $PATH" to see the location of the path variable. If Node.js is installed, the location of Node.js will be included in the directory list.

Find the default installation location

If you cannot find the installation location of Node.js in the above steps, you can try to find the default installation location of Node.js.

In Windows, the default installation location is "C:\Program Files\nodejs". You can search for the folder by typing "node" in the file manager's search bar or try browsing to the directory.

In Mac OS, the default installation location is "/usr/local/bin/node". You can find the path to the node binary by typing "which node" in the terminal. You can also try using the Command Shift G key combination in Finder and typing the path to locate the location.

In Linux, the installation location varies depending on the Linux distribution. However, you can try searching for common node installation locations such as "/usr/bin/" or "/usr/local/bin/".

Custom installation location

In addition to the default installation location, many Node.js users also choose to install Node.js to a custom location. If you have installed Node.js to a custom location, you will need to find the custom location.

If you are not sure where your custom location is, you can open File Explorer or called "Finder" or "Nautilus" and try searching for "node" or "nodejs". This may take some time as you may need to browse through the folders and directories one by one.

If the search yields no results, you can install Node.js in a custom location.

Summary

In this article, we discussed how to find where Node.js is installed. We've covered ways to check path variables on different operating systems and ways to find default and custom installation locations. If you are also facing the problem of not finding the Node.js installation location, try the steps mentioned in this article to determine its location.

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