How to Install Turndown on Windows 11

Turndown is a JavaScript library that converts HTML to Markdown, making it easier for developers to convert HTML content to Markdown format. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Turndown on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Open Command Prompt

First, you need to open Command Prompt on your Windows 11 machine. You can do this by pressing the Windows key and typing "Command Prompt" and then clicking on the app.

Step 2: Create a Directory

Navigate to the folder where you want to install Turndown and create a new directory by entering the following command:

mkdir turndown

This will create a new directory called "turndown" in the current working directory.

Step 3: Navigate to the Directory

Next, navigate to the "turndown" directory by entering the following command:

cd turndown

Step 4: Install Turndown

Now you can install Turndown using the npm package manager by entering the following command:

npm install turndown

This will install the Turndown package and any necessary dependencies.

Step 5: Verify Installation

To verify that Turndown has been installed correctly, you can create a new file called "test.js" in the "turndown" directory and add the following code:

const TurndownService = require('turndown');

const turndownService = new TurndownService();

const markdown = turndownService.turndown('<h1>Hello World!</h1>');

console.log(markdown);

Save the file and then run it by entering the following command:

node test.js

If Turndown has been installed correctly, you should see the Markdown output of the "

Hello World!

" HTML in the Command Prompt.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Turndown on your Windows 11 machine. Now you can use Turndown to convert HTML content to Markdown in your Node.js projects.

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