Question 1

What is a package.json file?

Accepted Answer

A `package.json` file is the heart of any Node.js project. It records important metadata about a project which is required before publishing to NPM, and also defines functional attributes of a project that npm uses to install dependencies, run scripts, and identify the entry point to our package.

Question 2

How do I use this viewer?

Accepted Answer

Click the "Open Local File" button to select a `package.json` file from your device. Its content will be displayed with syntax highlighting. Our dedicated JSON Viewer & Editor (link to /viewer/json) is also suitable and provides editing capabilities.

Question 3

Does this tool validate or install dependencies?

Accepted Answer

No, this viewer only displays the content of the file. It does not validate the schema or install any npm packages.

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