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ReferenceError: document is not defined

Error message

ReferenceError: document is not defined

What broke

The code is trying to access the 'document' object, which is part of the browser's DOM API. This typically happens when running JavaScript code outside of a browser environment, such as in Node.js.

Why it broke

The 'document' object is only available in the browser's global scope. In environments like Node.js, there is no DOM, and thus no 'document' object, leading to the ReferenceError.

How to fix

To fix this error, ensure that the code accessing 'document' is executed in a browser context. If you need to run similar code in Node.js, consider using libraries like jsdom to simulate a DOM environment.

Code fix

const { JSDOM } = require('jsdom'); const { document } = (new JSDOM('')).window;

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Prevention tip

If you need to run similar code in Node.js, consider using libraries like jsdom to simulate a DOM environment.

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