'node' is not recognized as an internal or an external command, operable program or batch file while using phonegap/cordova

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I am using phonegap/cordova.

Everthing is installed propelry i.e cordova, phonegap, ant,sdk,jdk.

But now it says "node is not recogzed as an internal or external command"

Node.js is a requirement ... install it for your OS (nodejs.org) — mortsahl, May 01 '14 at 17:27
how to add it to my path? What are the values to be included to my path variable? — Meghana, May 01 '14 at 17:39
That depends where you installed it. On my Windows box I have it installed at C:\Program Files\nodejs. On my OSX box it's at /usr/local/bin/node — mortsahl, May 01 '14 at 17:45
So, in your case got to control panel->system->advanced system settings->environment variables->system variables and add C:\Program Files\nodejs to the path variable — mortsahl, May 01 '14 at 17:53
I was still experiencing this problem even after I installed node.js and placed all the proper variables, and I reinstalled the OS ( W 7 ) and it was solved. The hard disk becomes digitally corrupt after a while — user979431, Dec 14 '14 at 22:54
This is a simple problem to solve by adding the path to your environment variables https://love2dev.com/blog/node-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command/ I still wonder why this happens since the install application configures the environment variables for you. — Chris Love, Apr 07 '18 at 16:57
Hi I'm having this same issue. I was told to go to control panel too and then system and so on. My question is how do I get to control panel? I can't find it when I search it. — Aishah91, Jan 12 '23 at 14:34

score 193 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 03 '15 at 00:28

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In Windows, you need to set node.js folder path into system variables or user variables.

1) open Control Panel -> System and Security -> System -> Advanced System Settings -> Environment Variables

2) in "User variables" or "System variables" find variable PATH and add node.js folder path as value. Usually it is C:\Program Files\nodejs;. If variable doesn't exists, create it.

3) Restart your IDE or computer.

It is useful add also "npm" and "Git" paths as variable, separated by semicolon.

answered Mar 03 '15 at 00:28

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windows 7, on start menu, right click "computer", properties, "advanced system settings", confirm admin, click "environment variables", then in "System variables" section find "PATH", edit, add semicolon and your node path the the end (without trailing slash) – Jacob Brewer Jun 16 '15 at 15:00
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for me, i missed the 3rd step.. i had VS Code opened when i was installing node JS. so it didnt detect the change in PATH.. once i restarted VS code it ran node command without any issue – Abdul Hameed Oct 20 '18 at 17:00

score 131 · Answer 2 · edited May 11 '21 at 21:30

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Great answers, but you could just open the command prompt and type in

SET PATH=C:\Program Files\Nodejs;%PATH%

edited May 11 '21 at 21:30

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answered Jan 11 '16 at 11:38

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for me the NodeJs path is C:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs – Dilhan Jayathilake Oct 04 '16 at 22:35
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Note that this will NOT change the path variable permanently. – ESP32 Mar 10 '17 at 17:35
This doesn't seem to work entirely. I have nodejs on my path, and can run the cordova scripts successfully... but some of them (e.g. `cordova platform add browser`) create and run a batch file, and it seems that the path settings don't persist across to the execution of that batch file. – Jules Jun 07 '17 at 04:37
... although that seems to be caused by some kind of cygwin issue. Running the scripts from cmd.exe rather than from cygwin bash works fine. – Jules Jun 07 '17 at 04:50
Doesn't change permanently, but you can combine adding it to the system variables path and this solution so at least a reboot won't be required – David Glass Dec 17 '22 at 14:15
Nice answer but please be noted this setting is temporary and will be invalid after reboot. For permanent solution you still have to edit the environment variable. – Allen Chen Jan 06 '23 at 01:27

score 44 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 03 '17 at 08:51

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Worked for me by running the command prompt as an administrator

answered Aug 03 '17 at 08:51

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OH MY GOD, IT WORKS! Other answers are assuming that I don't have the PATH variable set which is absurd because that is not the case. Even with PATH set, it still cannot find `node` unless I run cmd as admin. I think this is the cause: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/821761/changes-that-you-make-to-environment-variables-do-not-affect-services Very weird because it doesn't happen every time. – off99555 Aug 06 '18 at 02:30

score 16 · Answer 4 · answered May 02 '14 at 17:39

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Add a system variable named "node", with value of your node path. It solves my problem, hope it helps.

answered May 02 '14 at 17:39

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score 11 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 15 '16 at 10:20

If you install Node using the windows installer, there is nothing you have to do. It adds path to node and npm.

You can also use Windows setx command for changing system environment variables. No reboot is required. Just logout/login. Or just open a new cmd window, if you want to see the changing there.

setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\nodejs"

score 9 · Answer 6 · answered Aug 11 '14 at 22:31

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As you're using Windows, installation should automatically edit the %PATH% variable. Therefore, I suspect you simply need to reboot your system after installing.

answered Aug 11 '14 at 22:31

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Reboot should work, but you could also try restarting your program so they get the changed PATH. – Carl Walsh Jan 04 '15 at 23:22
As a windows user, this helps. Try restart after installing node js. – jikku Jul 07 '21 at 02:12
for me, removing the existing and reinstalling new nodejs worked – aj go Dec 05 '22 at 11:22

score 4 · Answer 7 · answered Apr 24 '21 at 19:08

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Also, try to run nvm on to turn on the node. Worked for me.

answered Apr 24 '21 at 19:08

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nvm is also not recognized – Gilbert Oct 28 '22 at 11:49

score 3 · Answer 8 · answered Sep 30 '20 at 14:10

Be aware that the Path is case sensitive. I tried setx PATH and it didn't work. In my case it was setx Path. Make sure your CMD run as Administrator.

setx Path "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\nodejs"

Now just restart your command prompt (or restart the PC) and the node command should be available.

Erik Waters · Answer 9 · 2017-02-25T16:34:14.730

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If you already have node installed, your path variable is set up and you suddenly start getting this error; try updating to the latest version.

This worked for me going from 6.9.2 to 6.10.

edited Feb 25 '17 at 16:34

answered Feb 25 '17 at 14:00

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score 1 · Answer 10 · answered May 31 '21 at 02:25

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In my case, I'm using NVM and it installed Node v16.2.0, which for some reason has node.exe named as node64.exe. I changed it to node.exe and everything just worked.

answered May 31 '21 at 02:25

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score 0 · Answer 11 · answered Apr 16 '21 at 11:23

In windows search bar type "enviroment variable" open it and set path

C:\Program Files\nodejs;

After adding path in system enviroment variable, If problem still occurs then follow steps

Close cmd and open new cmd, try "node" command.
For VS code close all windows and reopen then try "node" command.
If above steps didn't work then restart system.(this one worked for me)

score 0 · Answer 12 · answered Mar 14 '22 at 05:57

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I tried the solutions above but uninstall and reinstall of nodejs from installer the only one worked for me.

answered Mar 14 '22 at 05:57

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score 0 · Answer 13 · answered Aug 25 '22 at 19:52

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Try to add the version at the end in the PATH variable

C:\Program Files\nodejs\16.x.x

answered Aug 25 '22 at 19:52

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score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Oct 20 '22 at 10:27

                                **Wnidows-11**

control panel---Advance system setting----Enviornment Variable---new----Variable Name(Path) Varibale value(C:\Program Files\nodejs or whichever your path)

Afterwards restart your cli and node -v then boom!!

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score 0 · Answer 15 · answered Jun 16 '23 at 09:56

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You can try to run on "Node.js command prompt"

answered Jun 16 '23 at 09:56

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score -1 · Answer 16 · answered Jun 29 '21 at 14:37

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In my case I was using nvm-windows and JetBrains Rider. The required paths were specified in environment variables, but MSBuild wasn't picking them up. Apparently I haven't rebooted my PC after installing NVM. Rebooting the PC fixed the problem.

answered Jun 29 '21 at 14:37

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score -1 · Answer 17 · answered Sep 10 '21 at 18:32

Please install node through nvm

following command will give you the path where node is installed .

nvm root

Current Root: C:\Users\u725561\AppData\Roaming\nvm

node would be present inside the subdirectory of nvm root .

add the directory C:\Users\u725561\AppData\Roaming\nvm\v12.22.2 to path environment variable.

score -1 · Answer 18 · answered Feb 17 '22 at 00:13

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I had the same problem. My solution was just restart :/ If you have this problem, you should just try restart first...

answered Feb 17 '22 at 00:13

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score -1 · Answer 19 · answered Nov 20 '22 at 06:30

Make sure that the node.exe exists in C:\Program Files\nodejs\, then add it to the path. ( See above answers to see how)

I am using chocolate package manger for installing nodejs by running choco install nodejs. Surprisingly in some versions the node.exe was not created in C:\Program Files\nodejs\ !

So make sure the node.exe is in C:\Program Files\nodejs\

score -1 · Answer 20 · answered Feb 21 '23 at 16:38

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I went through all the comments here, none of them worked. I found I had to uninstall and reinstall node.js and then it worked. Probably not the best solution but try this answer at the bottom of the list if all else fails...

answered Feb 21 '23 at 16:38

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score -4 · Answer 21 · answered Feb 28 '22 at 22:00

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For me I just click on empty session and it works for me

answered Feb 28 '22 at 22:00

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