How to fix "node: command not found" on a Mac? Node was installed using nvm from homebrew

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I installed nvm on my Mac using Homebrew.

brew update
brew install nvm
mkdir ~/.nvm
nano ~/.bash_profile

Added below to my .bash_profile

export NVM_DIR=~/.nvm
source $(brew --prefix nvm)/nvm.sh

Then in my shell

source ~/.bash_profile
echo $NVM_DIR

After doing those steps I installed nodejs using nvm

nvm install v6.11.2

The problem is when I type node it says node: command not found

$ node
$ -bash: node: command not found

How do I make nodejs to work?

Below is my .bash_profile

if [ -f `brew --prefix`/etc/bash_completion ]; then
    . `brew --prefix`/etc/bash_completion
fi
export PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH"

#for brew nvm
exportNVM_DIR=~/.nvm
source $(brew --prefix nvm)/nvm.sh

This is the list of nodejs according to nvm

$ nvm list
        v6.11.2
node -> stable (-> v6.11.2) (default)
stable -> 6.11 (-> v6.11.2) (default)
iojs -> N/A (default)
lts/* -> lts/boron (-> v6.11.2)
lts/argon -> v4.8.4 (-> N/A)
lts/boron -> v6.11.2

Did you try with a new Terminal window? You can also try 'nvm use v6.11.2' after install. Nvm should add node to your path. — Mikko
– Mikko, Commented Aug 3, 2017 at 4:15
@Mikko This eventually led me to fixing my issue. I was running 'nvm use v6.11.2 on the terminal and it was not showing any error messages until I closed the terminal (as you have suggested) and ran the 'nvm use v6.11.2' command again. Then it eventually returned a suggestion to Run nvm use --delete-prefix v6.11.2 to unset the nvm from '/usr/local/Cellar/nvm/0.33.2/versions/node/v6.11.2' which eventually resolved my issue. You can post your comment as an answer and I will accept it as soon as you do. Thank you. — royjavelosa
– royjavelosa, Commented Aug 3, 2017 at 5:02
Glad to hear, I'll make an answer out of the comment, feel free to edit it if you think you can make it follow your solution better — Mikko
– Mikko, Commented Aug 3, 2017 at 5:13

Mikko · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-03 05:24:55Z

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Nvm should add node to your path. Close your terminal and open a new one. Try running node now. If you still have issues run:

nvm use v6.11.2

There seems to be an issue with nvm installations with homebrew. The fix is to run:

nvm use --delete-prefix v6.11.2 (or which ever version you are running)

edited Aug 3, 2017 at 5:24

answered Aug 3, 2017 at 5:19

Mikko

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