npm-bin
TLDR
Show local bin directory
$ npm bin
Show global bin directory$ npm bin -g
Add local bin to PATH$ export PATH="$(npm bin):$PATH"
SYNOPSIS
npm bin [options]
DESCRIPTION
npm bin prints the folder where npm will install executables. For local installations, this is typically ./node_modules/.bin; for global, it depends on npm prefix.
Adding the local bin to PATH allows running locally installed tools.
PARAMETERS
-g, --global
Show global bin directory.
EXAMPLE USAGE
$ # Show local bin
npm bin
# Output: /project/node_modules/.bin
# Show global bin
npm bin -g
# Output: /usr/local/bin
# Run local binary
$(npm bin)/eslint .
# Or add to PATH
export PATH="$(npm bin):$PATH"
eslint .
npm bin
# Output: /project/node_modules/.bin
# Show global bin
npm bin -g
# Output: /usr/local/bin
# Run local binary
$(npm bin)/eslint .
# Or add to PATH
export PATH="$(npm bin):$PATH"
eslint .
ALTERNATIVES
$ # Use npx instead
npx eslint .
# Or npm exec
npm exec eslint .
npx eslint .
# Or npm exec
npm exec eslint .
CAVEATS
Local bin changes per project. Global path varies by installation method. npx is often simpler for running binaries.
HISTORY
npm bin has been part of npm since early versions, helping developers locate and use locally installed executables.
SEE ALSO
npm(1), npx(1), npm-exec(1), npm-prefix(1)
