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# get-stdin [](https://travis-ci.org/sindresorhus/get-stdin)
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> Easier stdin
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## Install
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```sh
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$ npm install --save get-stdin
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```
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## Usage
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```js
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// example.js
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var stdin = require('get-stdin');
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stdin(function (data) {
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	console.log(data);
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	//=> unicorns
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});
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```
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```sh
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$ echo unicorns | node example.js
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unicorns
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```
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## API
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### stdin(callback)
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Get `stdin` as a string.
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### stdin.buffer(callback)
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Get `stdin` as a buffer.
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## License
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MIT © [Sindre Sorhus](http://sindresorhus.com)
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