# tns build

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Usage | Synopsis
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General | `$ tns build <Platform>`

Builds the project for Android or iOS and produces an application package that you can manually deploy on device or in the native emulator. You must specify the target platform for which you want to build your project.

### Attributes

`<Platform>` is the target mobile platform for which you want to build your project. You can set the following target platforms.

- `android` - Builds the project for Android and produces an `APK` that you can manually deploy on device or in the native emulator.
- `ios` - Builds the project for iOS and produces an `APP` or `IPA` that you can manually deploy in the iOS Simulator or on device, respectively.

### Command Limitations

- You can run `$ tns build ios` only on OS X systems.

### Related Commands

Command | Description
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appstore | Lists applications registered in iTunes Connect.
appstore upload | Uploads project to iTunes Connect.
build android | Builds the project for Android and produces an APK that you can manually deploy on device or in the native emulator.
build ios | Builds the project for iOS and produces an APP or IPA that you can manually deploy in the iOS Simulator or on device, respectively.
debug android | Debugs your project on a connected Android device or in a native emulator.
debug ios | Debugs your project on a connected iOS device or in a native emulator.
debug | Debugs your project on a connected device or in a native emulator.
deploy | Builds and deploys the project to a connected physical or virtual device.
run android | Runs your project on a connected Android device or in a native Android emulator, if configured.
run ios | Runs your project on a connected iOS device or in the iOS Simulator, if configured.
run | Runs your project on a connected device or in the native emulator for the selected platform.
test init | Configures your project for unit testing with a selected framework.
test android | Runs the tests in your project on Android devices or native emulators.
test ios | Runs the tests in your project on iOS devices or the iOS Simulator.