How do I avoid this problem of '$' is not recognized as an internal or external command?

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When I'm trying to run a command($ npm install -g bower) on node.js, it is showing me '$' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

What I have tried:

I've tried to run this command - $ npm install -g bower

Posted 10-Apr-17 3:17am

Sourav Kumar Nanda

Updated 10-Apr-17 3:27am

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Jochen Arndt · Answer 1 · 2017-04-10T03:27:00

Solution 1

The $ sign is often used as indicator for a command prompt. Just enter the command without it:

npm install -g bower

Posted 10-Apr-17 3:27am

Jochen Arndt

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Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan 10-Apr-17 10:02am

Haha, 5ed.