NodeJS REPL stands for Read Eval Print and Loop. It is a quick and easy way to test simple NodeJS code. To launch the NodeJS REPL, just open command prompt (In Windows) or terminal (In Mac or UNIX/Linux) and type node. It will change the prompt to node shell, where you can enter the NodeJS code and it will responds with an output in an interactive mode.
| REPL Command | Description |
|---|---|
| .help | It will display list on all the commands. |
| Tab Keys | It will display the list of current commands. |
| Up/Down Keys | It is used to see the command history and modify previous commands. |
| .save filename | To save current Node REPL session to a file. |
| .load filename | To load the specified file in the current Node REPL session. |
| ctrl + c | It will terminate the current command. |
| ctrl + c (twice) | It will help us to come out of Node REPL session. |
| ctrl + d | It will help us to come out of Node REPL session. |
| .break | It is used to exit from multiline expression. |
| .clear | It is used to exit from multiline expression. |