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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# npm root

> Display path to `node_modules` directory.
> More information: <https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/commands/npm-root>.

- Display path to the local `node_modules` directory:

`npm root`

- Display path to the global `node_modules` directory:

`npm root {{[-g|--global]}}`