Error npm : The term 'npm' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program

 If you have to face this error then here is the procedure to remove it

Error

npm : The term 'npm' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling 

of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

At line:1 char:1

+ npm i

+ ~~~

    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (npm:String) [], CommandNotFoundException

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Solution

The error message you received indicates that the term 'npm' is not recognized as a command. This typically occurs when the Node Package Manager (npm) is not installed or not properly configured on your system.

To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:

Verify npm installation: Confirm that npm is installed on your system. You can do this by opening a command prompt or terminal window and typing npm -v. If npm is installed, it will display the version number. If it's not installed, you'll need to install Node.js, which includes npm.

Install Node.js: If npm is not installed, you can download and install Node.js from the official website (https://nodejs.org). Choose the appropriate version for your operating system and follow the installation instructions.

Add npm to system PATH: During the installation of Node.js, there is typically an option to add it to the system's PATH environment variable. Make sure this option is selected so that npm can be recognized as a command globally. If you missed this option during installation, you may need to reinstall Node.js and ensure that the option is selected.

Restart your command prompt or terminal: After installing Node.js or making any changes to the PATH variable, close and reopen your command prompt or terminal window. This ensures that the changes take effect.

Verify npm command: Once you've completed the above steps, type npm -v in the command prompt or terminal again to verify that npm is recognized as a command. If it displays the version number without any errors, you should be able to use npm commands without encountering the previous error.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the "npm: The term 'npm' is not recognized" error and use npm commands successfully.