具有命名参数的Expressjs路由

Question

Im struggling a bit with named parameters. Assuming the following:

app.get('/names/:name', function (request, response) {
  …
});

Is a legitimate route that will response to requests such as /names/buddy123

Another legitimate route is:

app.get('/names/age', function (request, response) {
  …
});

That will response to requests and would probably return a list of all available ages.

Each route is well defined when is defined alone but once both exist, age is considered a name and requests arent routed as I'd expect.

Is there a way to overcome this?

Answer 1

Try to define your age route before the named one:

app.get('/names/age', function (request, response) {
  …
});

app.get('/names/:name', function (request, response) {
  …
});