Node.js - os.tmpdir() Method

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The os module of Node.js provides a bunch of operating system-related utility methods and properties.

The Node.js os.tmpdir() method returns a string that specifies the operating system's default directory for temporary files.

Syntax

Following is the syntax of the Node.js os.tmpdir() method −

os.tmpdir()

Parameters

This method does not accept any parameters.

Return value

This method will return the path of the default directory for temporary files of the operating system.

Example

In the following example, we are trying to log the Node.js os.tmpdir() method to the console.

const os = require('os');
console.log(os.tmpdir());

Output

/tmp

Note − To get the accurate result, better execute the above code in local.

If we compile and run the above program, the os.tmpdir() method will return the path of the operating system's default directory for temporary files.

C:\Users\Lenovo\AppData\Local\Temp

Example

In the example, we are trying to print the home directory and the temporary directory of the operating system.

const os = require('os');
console.log("The home directory: " + os.homedir());
console.log("The temporary directory: " + os.tmpdir());

Output

The home directory: /tmp
The temporary directory: /tmp

Note − To get the accurate result, better execute the above code in local.

After executing the above program, the os.homedir() method will return the path of the current user's home directory, and the os.tmpdir() method will return the path of the operating system's default directory for temporary files.

The home directory: C:\Users\Lenovo
The temporary directory: C:\Users\Lenovo\AppData\Local\Temp