First time using node.js - “ReferenceError: node is not defined”

Question

I just installed node.js. I tried writing node -v that should check the version - and it\'s not working. this is the output:

 > node -v ReferenceError: node          


        

Answer 1

Edit

First time using node.js

Although already answered, but just putting in my 2-cents,

Normally, the first time users would trip over it, so am posting some screen shots, and that OP wants to try node -v, so making it a bit easier to follow.

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or you can do ..

Hope it helps someone.!