How to exit Node.js REPL environment All In One

.break & .exit

.break: When in the process of inputting a multi-line expression, enter the .break command (or press Ctrl+C) to abort further input or processing of that expression.

.exit: Close the I/O stream, causing the REPL to exit.

https://nodejs.org/api/repl.html#commands-and-special-keys

process.exit() & process.exitCode

process.exit(1);


process.exitCode = 1;

https://nodejs.dev/en/learn/how-to-exit-from-a-nodejs-program/

exit Node.js REPL methods

#  double press ✅
$ Ctrl + C

# or ✅
$ Ctrl + C
$ Ctrl + D

# or ✅
$ .exit


# or ✅
$ process.exit

# or ✅
$ process.exit(1)

exit() ❌

quit() ❌

demo

$  node -v
v16.14.2

$ node   
Welcome to Node.js v16.14.2.
Type ".help" for more information.
> exit
Uncaught ReferenceError: exit is not defined
> quit
Uncaught ReferenceError: quit is not defined
> 
(To exit, press Ctrl+C again or Ctrl+D or type .exit)
> .exit
➜  000-xyz git:(main) ✗

$  node
Welcome to Node.js v16.14.2.
Type ".help" for more information.
> process.exit()

$ node   
Welcome to Node.js v16.14.2.
Type ".help" for more information.
> process.exitCode = 1;
1
> 
(To exit, press Ctrl+C again or Ctrl+D or type .exit)
> process.exit(1)