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Display Package Version

Use 'npm version' to display the current version of your package defined in package.json.

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Terminal
npm version

When To Use

Validating the package version before a release or testing phase.

Terminal Output

Expected runtime feedback

Simulated preview
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Output
{"name":"your-package","version":"1.0.0"}

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

npm
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Npm before the shell applies any redirect operators.

How To Run

Execution path

  1. Step 1

    Open your terminal.

  2. Step 2

    Navigate to your project directory.

  3. Step 3

    Run the command 'npm version'.

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