Syntax error while running vite create with npm

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I'm trying to create a react project using vite but I'm getting an error while running npm create vite@latest I'm on a fresh new ubuntu, I've just created a directory, opened a terminal inside that directory then ran sudo apt install npm followed by npm create vite@latest but I'm getting this error:

What am I doing wrong? Since my setup is new have I forgotten to install something?

What version of Node are you running?

tony19
– tony19

2022-09-17 19:24:44 +00:00
Commented Sep 17, 2022 at 19:24 — tony19
– tony19, Commented Sep 17, 2022 at 19:24
@tony19 v12.22.9

Turgut
– Turgut

2022-09-17 19:45:10 +00:00
Commented Sep 17, 2022 at 19:45 — Turgut
– Turgut, Commented Sep 17, 2022 at 19:45

tony19 · Accepted Answer · 2022-09-17 19:53:37Z

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You're using a version of Node that vite@latest (currently Vite 3.x) no longer supports. Vite 3 requires Node 14.18 or newer:

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Vite no longer supports Node.js 12 / 13 / 15, which reached its EOL. Node.js 14.18+ / 16+ is now required.

The solution is to install one of the supported Node versions on your machine, and retry the npm create vite@latest command afterward.

edited Sep 17, 2022 at 19:53

answered Sep 17, 2022 at 19:49

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