# @stdlib/napi-export

> C utilities for registering Node-API modules.

Latest version **0.3.1** (published 2026-02-04) · Apache-2.0 license · 0 weekly downloads

## Install

```sh
npm install @stdlib/napi-export
pnpm add @stdlib/napi-export
yarn add @stdlib/napi-export
bun add @stdlib/napi-export
```

## Health

**Score 55/100 (C)** — status: stable.

Positive: has types; no vulnerabilities; high maintenance score.

Warnings: low downloads; no esm support; pre 1.0.

## Facts

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|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 |
| Published | 2026-02-04 |
| First published | 2023-09-22 |
| Weekly downloads | 0 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| TypeScript types | bundled |
| Module format | CommonJS |
| Node | >=0.10.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 |
| Unpacked size | 30.2 KB |
| Known vulnerabilities | 0 |
| Install scripts | no |
| GitHub stars | 1 |
| Author | The Stdlib Authors |
| Maintainers | stdlib-bot, kgryte, planeshifter, rreusser |
| Keywords | stdlib, napi, native, addon, exports, macros |

## Links

- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@stdlib/napi-export
- Repository: https://github.com/stdlib-js/napi-export
- Homepage: https://stdlib.io
- Issues: https://github.com/stdlib-js/stdlib/issues
- Funding: https://opencollective.com/stdlib
- npm.io page: https://npm.io/package/@stdlib/napi-export

## Recent versions

- 0.3.1 (latest) — 2026-02-04
- 0.3.0 — 2026-01-28
- 0.2.2 — 2024-07-27
- 0.2.1 — 2024-02-22
- 0.2.0 — 2024-02-14
- 0.1.1 — 2023-10-04
- 0.1.0 — 2023-09-22

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# Node-API Exports

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> C utilities for registering Node-API modules.

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## Installation

```bash
npm install @stdlib/napi-export
```

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## Usage

```javascript
var headerDir = require( '@stdlib/napi-export' );
```

#### headerDir

Absolute file path for the directory containing header files for C APIs.

```javascript
var dir = headerDir;
// returns <string>
```

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## Examples

```javascript
var headerDir = require( '@stdlib/napi-export' );

console.log( headerDir );
// => <string>
```

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## C APIs

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### Usage

```c
#include "stdlib/napi/export.h"
```

#### STDLIB_NAPI_MODULE_EXPORT_FCN( name )

Macro for registering a Node-API module which exports a function.

```c
#include <node_api.h>

// ...

static napi_value addon( napi_env env, napi_callback_info info ) {
    // ...
}

// ...

// Register a Node-API module:
STDLIB_NAPI_MODULE_EXPORT_FCN( addon )
```

The macro expects the following arguments:

-   **name**: name of the C function to export.

When used, this macro should be used **instead of** `NAPI_MODULE`. The macro includes `NAPI_MODULE`, thus ensuring Node-API module registration.

#### STDLIB_NAPI_MODULE_EXPORT_FCN_WITH_METHOD( fcn_name, prop_name, fcn_method_name )

Macro for registering a Node-API module which exports a function having a method.

```c
#include <node_api.h>

// ...

static napi_value addon( napi_env env, napi_callback_info info ) {
    // ...
}

static napi_value addon_method( napi_env env, napi_callback_info info ) {
    // ...
}

// ...

// Register a Node-API module:
STDLIB_NAPI_MODULE_EXPORT_FCN_WITH_METHOD( addon, "foo", addon_method )
```

The macro expects the following arguments:

-   **fcn_name**: name of the C function to export.
-   **prop_name**: property name.
-   **fcn_method_name**: name of the C function to export as a method.

When used, this macro should be used **instead of** `NAPI_MODULE`. The macro includes `NAPI_MODULE`, thus ensuring Node-API module registration.

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