How to Run JavaScript in Sublime in Ubuntu Linux

In this blog we will learn How to Run JavaScript in Sublime in Ubuntu Linux step by step. I explained in four steps only. Lot’s of people seaching on google for further help, i found it out.

What is Sublime Text++

It is an Open Sources lite weighted code editor/IDE. It is made by C++ and Python, using cross platform technology. It’s an very light weight yet support all programming language mazorly and markup language. It is develop and design by Jon Skinner in early 2008. It doesn’t come with preloaded plugins and other tools developers use, which makes it very lightweighted and popular among learners.

How to Run JavaScript in Sublime in Ubuntu Linux Step By Step

To run or execute JavaScript program in sublime text on ubuntu linux, you have to set Build-System that use nodejs command that runs Javascript file or script.

Step 1: Download and install Node.js in your system.

Skip this step if you have installed it already, move to next step.

Step 1 : Update your sudo apt list

sudo apt update

Step 2: install nodejs using apt

sudo apt install nodejs

Step 3: check the installed nodejs version

node -v

output

v21.6.1

Step 2: Check the path of installed NodeJs

Open your terminal and check where your Nodejs installed.

which node

output: Your output look like this

/usr/local/bin/node

Step 3: Create New Build System

• Go to sublime menu tools
• Then got to Build System
• and then New Build System

Now a untitle file started editing automatically and it will lokk like this.

{
	"shell_cmd": "make"
}

now replace this code with above all.

{
  "cmd": ["/path/to/your/node", "$file"],
  "selector": "source.js"
}

My code see how look like.

{
  "cmd": ["/usr/local/bin/node", "$file"],
  "selector": "source.js"
}

Now save this file with Javascript.sublime-build

If you done every step then just close the sublime and restart then go ot menu

Tools > Build System > JavaScript

If you selected then start writing your code and execute it by pressing CTRL+B

Also If you want to run PHP in your sublime Read My Another Article

Conclusions

I hope you learned How to Run JavaScript in Sublime in Ubuntu Linux, and started your coding journey.