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prompt

method Interface.prototype.prompt
Jump to headingInterface.prototype.prompt(preserveCursor?: boolean): void

The rl.prompt() method writes the Interface instances configuredprompt to a new line in output in order to provide a user with a new location at which to provide input.

When called, rl.prompt() will resume the input stream if it has been paused.

If the Interface was created with output set to null or undefined the prompt is not written.

Parameters Jump to heading

optional
Jump to headingpreserveCursor: boolean

If true, prevents the cursor placement from being reset to 0.

Return Type Jump to heading

void
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