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