# run-applescript > Run AppleScript and get the result ## Install ``` $ npm install run-applescript ``` ## Usage ```js import {runAppleScriptAsync} from 'run-applescript'; const result = await runAppleScriptAsync('return "unicorn"'); console.log(result); //=> 'unicorn' ``` ## API ### runAppleScriptAsync(script) Returns a `Promise` with the script result. ### runAppleScriptSync(script) Returns a `string` with the script result. ## Related - [run-jxa](https://github.com/sindresorhus/run-jxa) - Run JXA code and get the result