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"TypeError: Cannot read property 'config' of undefined" in dotenv

I'm trying to get access to my .env file via dotenv module, but I'm getting the below error

dotenv.config();
       ^
TypeError: Cannot read property 'config' of undefined

I have dotenv installed in node_modules and package.json, my .env file is in the root folder, and I think everything is written correctly, but it doesn't work for some reason. I have tried reinstalling the module, didn't help

Solution

  • try the following :

    require('dotenv').config({path: __dirname + '/.env'})

    In Typescript

    import * as dotenv from 'dotenv'
dotenv.config({path: __dirname + '/.env'})