npm ERR! Could not install from "android" as it does not contain a package.json file. code example

Example 1: Could not install from "android" as it does not contain a package.json file

// Run this command

ionic cordova platform add android

Example 2: ionic ENOLOCAL error

Remove the android folder from your project . its the very first folder at the beggining of your project work space

Example 3: code ENOLOCALnpm ERR! Could not install from "android"

there was and Android folder created in the root directory (not the platforms directory), after removing this folder the command worked again.