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doc refactor: stdio

v0.9.1-release
isaacs 13 years ago
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## console # console
* {Object}
<!--type=global-->
For printing to stdout and stderr. Similar to the console object functions For printing to stdout and stderr. Similar to the console object functions
provided by most web browsers, here the output is sent to stdout or stderr. provided by most web browsers, here the output is sent to stdout or stderr.
### console.log() ## console.log()
Prints to stdout with newline. This function can take multiple arguments in a Prints to stdout with newline. This function can take multiple arguments in a
`printf()`-like way. Example: `printf()`-like way. Example:
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is used on each argument. is used on each argument.
See [util.format()](util.html#util.format) for more information. See [util.format()](util.html#util.format) for more information.
### console.info() ## console.info()
Same as `console.log`. Same as `console.log`.
### console.warn() ## console.warn()
### console.error() ## console.error()
Same as `console.log` but prints to stderr. Same as `console.log` but prints to stderr.
### console.dir(obj) ## console.dir(obj)
Uses `util.inspect` on `obj` and prints resulting string to stderr. Uses `util.inspect` on `obj` and prints resulting string to stderr.
### console.time(label) ## console.time(label)
Mark a time. Mark a time.
### console.timeEnd(label) ## console.timeEnd(label)
Finish timer, record output. Example Finish timer, record output. Example
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console.timeEnd('100-elements'); console.timeEnd('100-elements');
### console.trace() ## console.trace()
Print a stack trace to stderr of the current position. Print a stack trace to stderr of the current position.
### console.assert() ## console.assert()
Same as `assert.ok()`. Same as `assert.ok()`.

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