Referencing java script files from html in nodejs server

Question

I am having a node js server that serves index.html when user hits localhost:3000/

app.get('/', function (req, res){
  res.render('index.html');
});

However i cant figure out how i can refer to myscript.js javascript file from within the index.html.

<script src="script/my_script.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

I am calling a click button function from this file, but at run time this call gives 404. Please let me know how i can refer to a javascript file from within index.html in a nodejs server setup.

possible duplicate of Express-js can't GET my static files, why? — Naeem Shaikh
– Naeem Shaikh, Commented Mar 24, 2015 at 13:03

ttarik · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-24 13:03:29Z

4

You can set up a static directory in which express will serve files as-is. For example:

app.use("/", express.static(__dirname + '/public'));

You can then create a "public" directory in your app root, and move your "script" folder inside. Any files (such as javascript, css) inside will be served directly to clients.

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answered Mar 24, 2015 at 13:03

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