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What is the fs module used for?

Entry NodeJS
Quick Answer The fs module provides functions for working with the file system รขโ‚ฌโ€ reading files, writing files, creating directories, checking if a file exists. Node has both sync versions (fs.readFileSync รขโ‚ฌโ€ blocks until done) and async versions (fs.readFile รขโ‚ฌโ€ non-blocking with a callback). Always prefer async in production to avoid blocking the event loop.

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The fs module provides APIs to create, read, write, and modify files.
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