How to add my CSS file into html file using Express?

Question

My CSS is not applying when I host my html file using Express. Why is that happened and is there a way to add my CSS file using Express?

const express = require('express');
const bodyParser = require('body-parser');

const app = express();

app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({
  extended: true,
}));

app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  res.sendFile(__dirname + '/index.html');
});

app.post('/', (req, res) => {
  console.log(req.body);
  res.send("You just posted");
});

app.listen(4400, () => {
  console.log("Server is running on port 4400");
});

I tried to add my CSS file using Express.

Where are you trying to apply your css exactly? Into your html? — devpolo
– devpolo, Commented Mar 11, 2023 at 22:11

PTsag · Accepted Answer · 2023-03-12 13:49:48Z

0

The easiest way you can do this is by creating a folder named public and place inside it your html and css files. Then in your index.js you should put this line of code in order for your server to use this files

app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public'));

Then in your html file you will link the css file with the path

<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css" />

For more information check some of the old posts:

answered Mar 12, 2023 at 13:49

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