Calling local functions in node.js

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js files index.js and utils.js

I have tried to do the module export solution with no luck.

To call a function in utils.js from index.js I write a the function in utils as

export.functioname = function(parms) {

...

};

If i want to call the same function internally from utils.js i can do it i have to write another identical function as: var functionname (parms) { ... }

How can i get around this and only have one function to be called externally and internally?

You could just call exports.functioname(parms) within the module, as long as you define it before you call it. — PMV
– PMV, Commented Dec 9, 2016 at 17:18

DZDomi · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-09 15:27:55Z

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You can use:

var yourfunction = function(param){
    console.log(param);
}

exports.yourfunction = yourfunction;

yourfunction("Works");

Which prints: "Works"

answered Dec 9, 2016 at 15:27

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kidwon · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-09 15:27:44Z

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Functions can be saved to variables

var moo = function(parms) {}; 

export.functioname = moo;

or

function moo(parms) {};
export.functioname = moo;

works aswell because of js closures

answered Dec 9, 2016 at 15:27

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