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11 changes: 6 additions & 5 deletions apps/site/pages/en/learn/command-line/run-nodejs-scripts-from-the-command-line.md
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Expand Up @@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ The [`--run`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest-v22.x/api/cli.html#--run) flag allo
"type": "module",
"scripts": {
"start": "node app.js",
"dev": "node --run start -- --watch",
"test": "node --test"
"test": "node --test",
"test:junit": "node --run test -- --test-reporter=\"junit\""
}
}
```
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### Passing arguments to the command

Let's explain the `dev` key in the `scripts` object of the `package.json` file.
Let's explain the `test:junit` key in the `scripts` object of the `package.json` file.

The syntax `-- --another-argument` is used to pass arguments to the command. In this case, the `--watch` argument is passed to the `dev` script.
The syntax `-- --another-argument` is used to pass arguments to the command. In this case, the `--test-reporter` argument is passed to the `node --test` command defined by the `test` script.

```bash
node --run dev
# Executes: node --test --test-reporter="junit"
node --run test:junit
```

### Environment variables
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