npm ERR! Unexpected token < in JSON at position 12842

Question

Every time I try installing any package or even if I try doing npm install I keep getting this error. I have no idea why I am getting the error. I am totally ne

Answer 1

For me, deleting package.lock was not enough. My IDE always said this error:

Unexpected token <

So what I did:

1. Removed package.lock file
2. In IDE: npm cache verify

3. I write in the plain command-line interpreter , NOT in IDE :

   npm install @angular/http