Node.js server.listen() Method
Example
Create a server that listens on port 8080 of your computer.
When port 8080 get accessed, write "Hello World!" back as a response:
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 server.listen() method creates a listener on the specified port or path.
Syntax
server.listen(port, hostname, backlog, callback);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| port | Optional. Specifies the port we want to listen to |
| hostname | Optional. Specifies the IP address we want to listen to |
| backlog | Optional. Specifies the max length of the queue of pending connections. Default 511 |
| callback | Optional. Specifies a function to be executed when the listener has been added |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | None |
|---|---|
| Node.js Version: | 0.1.90 |
