You run ng serve but get an error saying command not found. What is the most likely cause?

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Angular - Fundamentals

You run ng serve but get an error saying command not found. What is the most likely cause?

AAngular CLI is not installed globally

BYou forgot to create a new project first

CYou need to run <code>npm start</code> instead

DYour Node.js version is too new

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand ng serve command
ng serve runs the Angular development server and requires Angular CLI installed globally or locally.
Step 2: Analyze error cause
If the command is not found, it usually means Angular CLI is not installed globally or not in PATH.
Final Answer:
Angular CLI is not installed globally -> Option A
Quick Check:
ng serve error = missing global CLI [OK]

Quick Trick: Check if Angular CLI is installed globally [OK]

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