Node.js http.createServer() Method
Example
The createServer method creates a server on your computer:
var http = require('http');
http.createServer(function (req, res) {
res.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
res.write('Hello
World!');
res.end();
}).listen(8080);
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Definition and Usage
The http.createServer() method turns your computer into an HTTP server.
The http.createServer() method creates an HTTP Server object.
The HTTP Server object can listen to ports on your computer and execute a function, a requestListener, each time a request is made.
Syntax
http.createServer(requestListener);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| requestListener | Optional. Specifies a function to be executed every time the server gets a request. This function is called a requestListener, and handles request from the user, as well as response back to the user. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | HTTP Server object |
|---|---|
| Node.js Version: | 0.1.13 |
