---
title: Write data with the InfluxDB v2 JavaScript client library
description: The InfluxDB v2 JavaScript client library integrates with Node.js applications to write data to the InfluxDB v2 API.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/enterprise/reference/client-libraries/v2/javascript/nodejs/write/
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product: InfluxDB 3 Enterprise
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---

# Write data with the InfluxDB v2 JavaScript client library

#### Use InfluxDB 3 clients to query

InfluxDB 3 supports [compatibility endpoints for *writing data*](/influxdb3/enterprise/write-data/compatibility-apis/) using InfluxDB v2 and v1 tools. However, the `/api/v2/query` API endpoint and associated tooling, such as InfluxDB v2 client libraries and the `influx` CLI, *can’t query* data stored in InfluxDB 3 Enterprise.

[InfluxDB 3 client libraries](/influxdb3/enterprise/reference/client-libraries/v3/) are available that integrate with your code to write and query data stored in InfluxDB 3 Enterprise.

[**Compare tools you can use**](/influxdb3/enterprise/get-started/#tools-to-use) to interact with InfluxDB 3 Enterprise.

Use the [InfluxDB v2 JavaScript client library](https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb-client-js) to write data from a Node.js environment to InfluxDB.

The JavaScript client library includes the following convenient features for writing data to InfluxDB:

-   Apply default tags to data points.
-   Buffer points into batches to optimize data transfer.
-   Automatically retry requests on failure.
-   Set an optional HTTP proxy address for your network.

### Before you begin

-   [Install the client library and other dependencies](/influxdb3/enterprise/reference/client-libraries/v2/javascript/nodejs/install/).

### Write data with the client library

1. Instantiate a client by calling the `new InfluxDB()` constructor with your InfluxDB URL and database token (environment variables you already set in the [Install section](/influxdb3/enterprise/reference/client-libraries/v2/javascript/nodejs/install/)).
    
    ```js
    import {InfluxDB, Point} from '@influxdata/influxdb-client'
    
    const influxDB = new InfluxDB({url: process.env.INFLUX_URL,
                                   token: process.env.INFLUX_TOKEN})
    ```
    
2. Use the `getWriteApi()` method of the client to create a **write client**. Provide your InfluxDB organization ID and database name.
    
    ```js
    const writeApi = influxDB.getWriteApi(process.env.INFLUX_ORG,
                                           process.env.INFLUX_DATABASE)
    ```
    
3. To apply one or more [tags](/influxdb3/enterprise/reference/glossary/#tag) to all points, use the `useDefaultTags()` method. Provide tags as an object of key/value pairs.
    
    ```js
    writeApi.useDefaultTags({region: 'west'})
    ```
    
4. Use the `Point()` constructor to create a [point](/influxdb3/enterprise/reference/glossary/#point).
    
    1. Call the constructor and provide a [measurement](/influxdb3/enterprise/reference/glossary/#measurement).
    2. To add one or more tags, chain the `tag()` method to the constructor. Provide a `name` and `value`.
    3. To add a field of type `float`, chain the `floatField()` method to the constructor. Provide a `name` and `value`.
    
    ```js
    const point1 = new Point('temperature')
      .tag('sensor_id', 'TLM010')
      .floatField('value', 24.0)
    ```
    
5. Use the `writePoint()` method to write the point to your InfluxDB bucket. Finally, use the `close()` method to flush all pending writes. The example logs the new data point followed by “WRITE FINISHED” to stdout.
    
    ```js
    writeApi.writePoint(point1)
    
    writeApi.close().then(() => {
      console.log('WRITE FINISHED')
    })
    ```
    

### Complete example

```js
'use strict'
/** @module write
 * Writes a data point to InfluxDB using the JavaScript client library with Node.js.
**/

import {InfluxDB, Point} from '@influxdata/influxdb-client'

/**
 * Instantiate the InfluxDB client
 * with a configuration object.
 **/
const influxDB = new InfluxDB({url: process.env.INFLUX_URL,
                              token: process.env.INFLUX_TOKEN})

/**
 * Create a write client from the getWriteApi method.
 * Provide your org and database.
 **/
const writeApi = influxDB.getWriteApi(process.env.INFLUX_ORG,
                                      process.env.INFLUX_DATABASE)

/**
 * Apply default tags to all points.
 **/
writeApi.useDefaultTags({region: 'west'})

/**
 * Create a point and write it to the buffer.
 **/
const point1 = new Point('temperature')
  .tag('sensor_id', 'TLM01')
  .floatField('value', 24.0)
console.log(` ${point1}`)

writeApi.writePoint(point1)

/**
 * Flush pending writes and close writeApi.
 **/
writeApi.close().then(() => {
  console.log('WRITE FINISHED')
})
```

In your terminal with [environment variables or `env.js` set](/influxdb3/enterprise/reference/client-libraries/v2/javascript/nodejs/install/#configure-credentials), run the following command to execute the JavaScript file:

```sh
node write.js
```

### Response codes

*For information about **InfluxDB API response codes**, see [InfluxDB API Write documentation](/influxdb3/enterprise/api/write-data/#operation/PostWrite).*

#### Related

-   [Troubleshoot issues writing data](/influxdb3/enterprise/write-data/troubleshoot/)

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