Where is stdout for VS Code?

Question

I am running Node.js in VS Code. I see output of console.log in the Debug Window.

Where does process.stdout.write go to? I can't find it in the Debug Console or any of the Output windows.

My launch.json is simply this:

"configurations": [
    {
      "type": "node",
      "request": "launch",
      "name": "Launch Program",
      "program": "${workspaceFolder}/job.js"
    }
  ]
}

I have added `launch.json`. Not sure if this is what you meant. — Old Geezer, Aug 13 '18 at 01:33

score 28 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 13 '18 at 04:54

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Looking at issues with process.stdout.write the suggested fixes are adding these to your launch config:

"console": "internalConsole", 
"outputCapture": "std",

Especially the outputCapture entry is important.

answered Aug 13 '18 at 04:54

Mark

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4me just "outputCapture":"std" was sufficient – Gonen I May 13 '21 at 12:59

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 27 '20 at 17:06

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Make sure the Debug Console is visible:

Ctrl + Shift + Y

answered Jun 27 '20 at 17:06

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 13 '18 at 02:43

Can you try to add "console": "internalConsole" to your config and see if it works?

As per the docs these are the available options for the console:

console - what kind of console to use, for example, internalConsole, integratedTerminal, externalTerminal

Where is stdout for VS Code?

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