SyntaxError: Unexpected token > in Coffeescript

Question

I just started learning Coffeescript and have syntax error that I can't figure out. I have written the following code:

exports.list = (req, res) ->
  User.find({}).select('username').exec (err, results) ->
    if err
      res.send(err)
    else
      console.log(results)
      viewData = 
        title: 'Users'
        users: results

      res.render 'users', viewData
    return
  return

When executed it throws SyntaxError: Unexpected token > on line 1, but as far as I know this should be the right syntax for Coffeescript?

@OlehPrypin So you think there might be something with me environment why it is not working? I am using the latest release of Node.js with Express and Mongo. — Severin
– Severin, Commented Apr 5, 2014 at 11:18

Oleh Prypin · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-05 11:23:13Z

3

The code is valid CoffeeScript.

It appears that whatever is executing this code is expecting JavaScript, not CoffeeScript. By pasting your code into a JavaScript console I got the exact same error.

answered Apr 5, 2014 at 11:23

Oleh Prypin

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