Node.js · Junior · Question 28 of 75

What does `npx` do?

✓Correct answer: Runs a command from a package: the local one from node_modules/.bin or, if missing, a downloaded one
2Publishes a package to npm
3Removes unused packages

Explanation

For example, npx eslint . runs the project's ESLint. It is also handy for one-off tools like project generators, without installing them globally.

Further reading

npm Docs: npx ↗

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