Node.js in Termux – Installation & Basic Commands

Node.js allows you to run JavaScript outside the browser, making it great for backend scripts, bots, tools, and automation. With Termux, you can install Node.js easily on your Android phone and start running JavaScript programs within minutes. Below are the installation steps and basic commands.

Installation

pkg update && pkg upgrade -y

pkg update && pkg upgrade -y

pkg install nodejs -y

pkg install nodejs -y

Check Node.js version:

node --version

node --version

Check npm version:

npm --version

npm --version

Create a JS file:

nano app.js

nano app.js

Add this code:

console.log("Hello Termux!");

console.log("Hello Termux!");

Run the file:

node app.js

node app.js

Basic Commands

Run any JavaScript file:

node filename.js

node filename.js

Install a package using npm:

npm install package-name

npm install package-name

List installed packages:

npm list

npm list

Initialize a new project:

npm init -y

npm init -y

Uninstall Node.js:

pkg uninstall nodejs

pkg uninstall nodejs