nodejs send html file to client

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I use this function to send a html file to the client, but in the client, I get nothing (blank page) without error. Is something wrong? please help. ``` var express = require('express'); var fs = require('fs'); var app = express(); app.set('view engine', 'jade'); app.engine('jade', require('jade').__express); app.get('/test', function(req, res) { fs.readFile(__dirname + '/views/test.html', 'utf8', function(err, text){ res.send(text); }); var port = process.env.PORT || 80; var server = app.listen(port); console.log('Express app started on port ' + port); ``` My test.html file ```

Accepted Answer

Try your code like this:

```
var app = express();
app.get('/test', function(req, res) {
    res.sendFile('views/test.html', {root: __dirname })
});
```

Use res.sendFile instead of reading the file manually so express can handle setting the content-type properly for you.

You don't need the `app.engine` line, as that is handled internally by express.

nodejs send html file to client

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