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> Get [stdin](https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_process_stdin) as a string or buffer
```
$ npm install get-stdin
```
```js
// example.js
const getStdin = require('get-stdin');
(async () => {
console.log(await getStdin());
//=> 'unicorns'
})();
```
```
$ echo unicorns | node example.js
unicorns
```
Both methods returns a promise that is resolved when the `end` event fires on the `stdin` stream, indicating that there is no more data to be read.
Get `stdin` as a `string`.
In a TTY context, a promise that resolves to an empty `string` is returned.
Get `stdin` as a `Buffer`.
In a TTY context, a promise that resolves to an empty `Buffer` is returned.
- [get-stream](https://github.com/sindresorhus/get-stream) - Get a stream as a string or buffer
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