Node.js server.listening Property
Example
Check if the server is listening for connections or not:
var http = require('http');
var srvr = http.createServer(function (req, res) {
res.write('Hello
World!');
res.end();
});
srvr.listen(8080);
console.log(srvr.listening);
srvr.close();
console.log(srvr.listening);
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Definition and Usage
The server.listening property returns true if the server is currently listening for connections, otherwise false.
Syntax
server.listening;
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Bolean value indicating if the server is listening for connections or not |
|---|---|
| Node.js Version: | 5.7.0 |
