In Node.js, the
os module provides a method called
tmpdir() which returns the operating system's default directory for temporary files.
Here's an example of how to use
tmpdir() in a Node.js script:
const os = require("os"); const tmpdir = os.tmpdir(); console.log(tmpdir);
When you run this script, it will output the path to the temporary directory on your operating system. On most Unix-based systems (such as macOS and Linux), the default temporary directory is
/tmp. On Windows, the default temporary directory is typically
You can use the
tmpdir() method to create temporary files or directories, such as for caching or storing intermediate results. Keep in mind that files in the temporary directory may be automatically deleted by the operating system at any time, so you should not rely on them for long-term storage.