What is the global object in Node.js?
global, not window. In the browser, the global object is window. In Node.js, it is global. This is the first difference beginners notice when moving from frontend to backend.
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Node.js has no DOM, uses global instead of window, has built-in modules like fs and http, has full system access, and uses CommonJS or ES modules. Browser JavaScript has the DOM, fetch, localStorage, and a sandboxed environment.
No. Node.js has no DOM, no document, and no window. It works with the file system and network instead. This is one of the biggest differences from browser JavaScript.
Traditionally no. Node.js uses CommonJS with require and module.exports, though ES modules with import and export are now supported too. Browsers use ES modules natively.
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