The Node.js environment is defined by a set of global objects and modules, including process
, require
, module
, and exports
, which provide essential functionality for building applications. Core modules such as http
, fs
, and path
offer additional capabilities, while tools like node
and npm
enable developers to run and manage their projects.
// definition for nodejs
// Import required modules
const console = require('console');
/**
* Calculates the sum of two numbers.
*
* @param {number} a - The first number.
* @param {number} b - The second number.
* @returns {number} The sum of a and b.
*/
function addNumbers(a, b) {
return a + b;
}
/**
* Subtracts b from a.
*
* @param {number} a - The first number.
* @param {number} b - The second number.
* @returns {number} The difference between a and b.
*/
function subtractNumbers(a, b) {
return a - b;
}
/**
* Multiplies a by b.
*
* @param {number} a - The first number.
* @param {number} b - The second number.
* @returns {number} The product of a and b.
*/
function multiplyNumbers(a, b) {
return a * b;
}
/**
* Divides a by b.
*
* @param {number} a - The dividend.
* @param {number} b - The divisor.
* @returns {number} The quotient of a and b.
* @throws {Error} If b is zero.
*/
function divideNumbers(a, b) {
if (b === 0) {
throw new Error('Cannot divide by zero.');
}
return a / b;
}
// Validate inputs
function validateInputs(a, b) {
if (typeof a!== 'number' || typeof b!== 'number') {
console.error('Both inputs must be numbers.');
return false;
}
return true;
}
// Main function
function calculator(a, b) {
if (!validateInputs(a, b)) {
return;
}
console.log(`Adding ${a} and ${b}: ${addNumbers(a, b)}`);
console.log(`Subtracting ${b} from ${a}: ${subtractNumbers(a, b)}`);
console.log(`Multiplying ${a} by ${b}: ${multiplyNumbers(a, b)}`);
console.log(`Dividing ${a} by ${b}: ${divideNumbers(a, b)}`);
}
// Example usage
calculator(10, 2);
This section defines the basic structure of a Node.js environment.
### Variable Definition
* `process`: The `process` object is a global object in Node.js that provides information about and control over the current process.
* `require`: The `require` function is used to import modules into the current scope.
* `module`: The `module` object is a constructor function that represents the current module.
* `exports`: The `exports` object is a property of the `module` object that allows modules to export functions, variables, or other values.
http
: The http
module provides the functionality for creating an HTTP server.fs
: The fs
module provides an API for interacting with the file system.path
: The path
module provides utilities for working with file paths.node
: The node
command is used to run a Node.js script from the command line.npm
: The npm
(Node Package Manager) command is used to manage dependencies for a project.