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npm Cheat Sheet — Command Reference

Everyday npm commands for managing dependencies and running project scripts.

Installing

npm installInstall everything in package.json

npm install pkgAdd a dependency

npm install -D pkgAdd a dev dependency

npm install -g pkgInstall globally

npm install [email protected]Install a specific version

npm ciClean install from the lockfile (for CI)

npm uninstall pkgRemove a package

npm run <script>Run a script from package.json

npm startShorthand for the start script

npm testShorthand for the test script

npm runList all available scripts

npx <pkg>Run a package without installing it

npm list --depth=0List top-level installed packages

npm outdatedShow packages with newer versions

npm updateUpdate within the allowed semver range

npm view pkg versionsList all published versions

npm auditCheck for known vulnerabilities

npm audit fixAuto-fix vulnerabilities where possible

npm version patchBump the patch version and tag it

npm version minor|majorBump the minor or major version

npm publishPublish the package to the registry

npm publish --access publicPublish a scoped package publicly

^1.2.3Allow minor and patch updates (1.x.x)

~1.2.3Allow patch updates only (1.2.x)

1.2.3Exactly this version

*Any version (avoid)