Basic Node and Express - Use the .env File

Backend Development
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Tell us what’s happening:

i have cerated .env file and my code is

app.get("/json", (req, res) => {
  var message = "hello json";
  if(process.env.MESSAGE_STYLE==="uppercase"){
    res.json({
      "message" : message.toUpperCase()
    });
  }
  else{
    res.json({
      "message" : message
    });
  }
});

can anyone please tell me where i am wrong?

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Basic Node and Express - Use the .env File

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Can you share a screenshot of the file directory and .env file contents?

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I’ve edited your code for readability. When you enter a code block into a forum post, please precede it with a separate line of three backticks and follow it with a separate line of three backticks to make it easier to read.

You can also use the “preformatted text” tool in the editor (</>) to add backticks around text.

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See this post to find the backtick on your keyboard.
Note: Backticks (`) are not single quotes (').