---
name: "express"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "node-express-generator"
version: "4.0.0-2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/express"
---

# express(1)

the quickest way to start using express framework

## NAME

**express** - the quickest way to start using express framework

## DESCRIPTION

Applications generator for **express** framework. Generate your first web application in express starting from common templates.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  output usage information

- **-V**, **--version**

  output the version number

- **-e**, **--ejs**

  add ejs engine support (defaults to jade)

- **-H**, **--hogan**

  add hogan.js engine support

- **-c**, **--css** \<engine\>

  add stylesheet \<engine\> support (less\|stylus\|compass) (defaults to plain css)

- **-f**, **--force**

  force on non-empty directory

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Leo Iannacone \<l3on@ubuntu.com\> for the Debian system (but may be used by others).