Can't type anything in terminal after 'npm init' command. What's the problem?

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Hello. I'm just learning to try to describe the problem in detail. I installed gulp with the command "npm i gulp -g". Then, as described in the tutorial, you need to go to the desired folder and open the terminal there and install the required package with the command "npm init" I entered it asks for a name, I enter the desired name and everything is left on the version type on the version I can not enter anything in the terminal, just close it and try again. I don't know what to do anymore, reinstalling gulp didn't help either.
Previously, there was no such problem, everything was installed normally. There was a problem with the fact that it was necessary to update some modules. Therefore, I also reinstalled gulp and node.js.

Answer 1

Enter not npm initbut npm init -y
On the versions, did you just try to press Enter? Did you enter numbers or letters?

Answer 2

well, you need to answer the questions and that's it .... Press Enter if you don't want to bother, otherwise read npm init and so on.

Answer 3

Packages are installed via npm install <package-name>or npm i <package-name>.
A npm initsimple help to create package.jsoninteractively with answers to questions. You can add a flag , -Yor --yesin this case a default one will be created.