Node.js Reference

Kip Landergren

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My cheat sheet for Node.js covering basic commands and helpful resources.

Contents

Commands

Execute (run) a JavaScript file:

node path/to/file.js

Package Managers

npm
npm access Set access level on published packages
npm adduser Add a registry user account
npm audit Run a security audit
npm bugs Report bugs for a package in a web browser
npm cache Manipulates packages cache
npm ci Clean install a project
npm completion Tab Completion for npm
npm config Manage the npm configuration files
npm dedupe Reduce duplication in the package tree
npm deprecate Deprecate a version of a package
npm diff The registry diff command
npm dist-tag Modify package distribution tags
npm docs Open documentation for a package in a web browser
npm doctor Check the health of your npm environment
npm edit Edit an installed package
npm exec Run a command from a local or remote npm package
npm explain Explain installed packages
npm explore Browse an installed package
npm find-dupes Find duplication in the package tree
npm fund Retrieve funding information
npm get Get a value from the npm configuration
npm help Get help on npm
npm help-search Search npm help documentation
npm hook Manage registry hooks
npm init Create a package.json file
npm install Install a package
npm install-ci-test Install a project with a clean slate and run tests
npm install-test Install package(s) and run tests
npm link Symlink a package folder
npm ll List installed packages
npm login Login to a registry user account
npm logout Log out of the registry
npm ls List installed packages
npm org Manage orgs
npm outdated Check for outdated packages
npm owner Manage package owners
npm pack Create a tarball from a package
npm ping Ping npm registry
npm pkg Manages your package.json
npm prefix Display prefix
npm profile Change settings on your registry profile
npm prune Remove extraneous packages
npm publish Publish a package
npm query Retrieve a filtered list of packages
npm rebuild Rebuild a package
npm repo Open package repository page in the browser
npm restart Restart a package
npm root Display npm root
npm run-script Run arbitrary package scripts
npm sbom Generate a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
npm search Search for packages
npm set Set a value in the npm configuration
npm shrinkwrap Lock down dependency versions for publication
npm star Mark your favorite packages
npm stars View packages marked as favorites
npm start Start a package
npm stop Stop a package
npm team Manage organization teams and team memberships
npm test Test a package
npm token Manage your authentication tokens
npm uninstall Remove a package
npm unpublish Remove a package from the registry
npm unstar Remove an item from your favorite packages
npm update Update packages
npm version Bump a package version
npm view View registry info
npm whoami Display npm username

npm access

Set access level on published packages.

Usage:

npm access list packages [<user>|<scope>|<scope:team>] [<package>]
npm access list collaborators [<package> [<user>]]
npm access get status [<package>]
npm access set status=public|private [<package>]
npm access set mfa=none|publish|automation [<package>]
npm access grant <read-only|read-write> <scope:team> [<package>]
npm access revoke <scope:team> [<package>]

Options:

[--json]
[--otp <otp>]
[--registry <registry>]

Help:

npm help access

npm adduser

Add a registry user account.

Usage:

npm adduser

Options:

[--auth-type <legacy|web>]
[--registry <registry>]
[--scope <@scope>]

Alias: add-user

Help:

npm help adduser

npm audit

Run a security audit.

Usage:

npm audit [fix|signatures]

Options:

[--audit-level <info|low|moderate|high|critical|none>]
[--dry-run]
[--foreground-scripts]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--json]
[--no-package-lock]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--package-lock-only]
[-f|--force]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help audit

npm bugs

Report bugs for a package in a web browser.

Usage:

npm bugs [<pkgname> [<pkgname> ...]]

Options:

[--include-workspace-root]
[--no-browser|--browser <browser>]
[--registry <registry>]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: issues

Help:

npm help bugs

npm cache

Manipulates packages cache.

Usage:

npm cache add <package-spec>
npm cache clean [<key>]
npm cache ls [<name>@<version>]
npm cache verify

Options:

[--cache <cache>]

Help:

npm help cache

npm ci

Clean install a project.

Usage:

npm ci

Options:

[--dry-run]
[--foreground-scripts]
[--global-style]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--install-strategy <hoisted|nested|shallow|linked>]
[--legacy-bundling]
[--no-audit]
[--no-bin-links]
[--no-fund]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--strict-peer-deps]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help ci

npm completion

Tab Completion for npm.

Usage:

npm completion

Help:

npm help completion

npm config

Manage the npm configuration files.

Usage:

npm config set <key>=<value> [<key>=<value> ...]
npm config get [<key> [<key> ...]]
npm config delete <key> [<key> ...]
npm config list [--json]
npm config edit
npm config fix

Options:

[--editor <editor>]
[--json]
[-L|--location <global|user|project>]
[-g|--global]
[-l|--long]

Alias: c

Help:

npm help config

npm dedupe

Reduce duplication in the package tree.

Usage:

npm dedupe

Options:

[--dry-run]
[--global-style]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--install-strategy <hoisted|nested|shallow|linked>]
[--legacy-bundling]
[--no-audit]
[--no-bin-links]
[--no-fund]
[--no-package-lock]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--strict-peer-deps]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: ddp

Help:

npm help dedupe

npm deprecate

Deprecate a version of a package.

Usage:

npm deprecate <package-spec> <message>

Options:

[--otp <otp>]
[--registry <registry>]

Help:

npm help deprecate

npm diff

The registry diff command.

Usage:

npm diff [...<paths>]

Options:

[--diff <package-spec> [--diff <package-spec> ...]]
[--diff-dst-prefix <path>]
[--diff-ignore-all-space]
[--diff-name-only]
[--diff-no-prefix]
[--diff-src-prefix <path>]
[--diff-text]
[--diff-unified <number>]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--tag <tag>]
[-g|--global]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help diff

npm dist-tag

Modify package distribution tags.

Usage:

npm dist-tag add <package-spec (with version)> [<tag>]
npm dist-tag rm <package-spec> <tag>
npm dist-tag ls [<package-spec>]

Options:

[--include-workspace-root]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: dist-tags

Help:

npm help dist-tag

npm docs

Open documentation for a package in a web browser.

Usage:

npm docs [<pkgname> [<pkgname> ...]]

Options:

[--include-workspace-root]
[--no-browser|--browser <browser>]
[--registry <registry>]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: home

Help:

npm help docs

npm doctor

Check the health of your npm environment.

Usage:

npm doctor [connection] [registry] [versions] [environment] [permissions] [cache]

Options:

[--registry <registry>]

Help:

npm help doctor

npm edit

Edit an installed package.

Usage:

npm edit <pkg>[/<subpkg>...]

Options:

[--editor <editor>]

Help:

npm help edit

npm exec

Run a command from a local or remote npm package.

Usage:

npm exec -- <pkg>[@<version>] [args...]
npm exec --package=<pkg>[@<version>] -- <cmd> [args...]
npm exec -c '<cmd> [args...]'
npm exec --package=foo -c '<cmd> [args...]'

Options:

[--include-workspace-root]
[--package <package-spec> [--package <package-spec> ...]]
[-c|--call <call>]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: x

Help:

npm help exec

npm explain

Explain installed packages.

Usage:

npm explain <package-spec>

Options:

[--json]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: why

Help:

npm help explain

npm explore

Browse an installed package.

Usage:

npm explore <pkg> [ -- <command>]

Options:

[--shell <shell>]

Help:

npm help explore

npm find-dupes

Find duplication in the package tree.

Usage:

npm find-dupes

Options:

[--global-style]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--install-strategy <hoisted|nested|shallow|linked>]
[--legacy-bundling]
[--no-audit]
[--no-bin-links]
[--no-fund]
[--no-package-lock]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--strict-peer-deps]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help find-dupes

npm fund

Retrieve funding information.

Usage:

npm fund [<package-spec>]

Options:

[--json]
[--no-browser|--browser <browser>]
[--no-unicode]
[--which <fundingSourceNumber>]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help fund

npm get

Get a value from the npm configuration.

Usage:

npm get [<key> ...] (See `npm config`)

Options:

[-l|--long]

Help:

npm help get

npm help

Get help on npm.

Usage:

npm help <term> [<terms..>]

Options:

[--viewer <viewer>]

Alias: hlep

Help:

npm help help

npm help-search

Search npm help documentation.

Usage:

npm help-search <text>

Options:

[-l|--long]

Help:

npm help help-search

npm hook

Manage registry hooks.

Usage:

npm hook add <pkg> <url> <secret> [--type=<type>]
npm hook ls [pkg]
npm hook rm <id>
npm hook update <id> <url> <secret>

Options:

[--otp <otp>]
[--registry <registry>]

Help:

npm help hook

npm init

Create a package.json file.

Usage:

npm init <package-spec> (same as `npx <package-spec>`)
npm init <@scope> (same as `npx <@scope>/create`)

Options:

[--include-workspace-root]
[--init-author-name <name>]
[--init-author-url <url>]
[--init-license <license>]
[--init-module <module>]
[--init-version <version>]
[--no-workspaces-update]
[--scope <@scope>]
[-f|--force]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]
[-y|--yes]

Help:

npm help init

npm install

Install a package.

Usage:

npm install [<package-spec> ...]

Options:

[--cpu <cpu>]
[--dry-run]
[--foreground-scripts]
[--global-style]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--install-strategy <hoisted|nested|shallow|linked>]
[--legacy-bundling]
[--libc <libc>]
[--no-audit]
[--no-bin-links]
[--no-fund]
[--no-package-lock]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--os <os>]
[--package-lock-only]
[--prefer-dedupe]
[--strict-peer-deps]
[-E|--save-exact]
[-S|--save|--no-save|--save-prod|--save-dev|--save-optional|--save-peer|--save-bundle]
[-g|--global]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help install

npm install-ci-test

Install a project with a clean slate and run tests.

Usage:

npm install-ci-test

Options:

[--dry-run]
[--foreground-scripts]
[--global-style]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--install-strategy <hoisted|nested|shallow|linked>]
[--legacy-bundling]
[--no-audit]
[--no-bin-links]
[--no-fund]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--strict-peer-deps]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help install-ci-test

npm install-test

Install package(s) and run tests.

Usage:

npm install-test [<package-spec> ...]

Options:

[--cpu <cpu>]
[--dry-run]
[--foreground-scripts]
[--global-style]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--install-strategy <hoisted|nested|shallow|linked>]
[--legacy-bundling]
[--libc <libc>]
[--no-audit]
[--no-bin-links]
[--no-fund]
[--no-package-lock]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--os <os>]
[--package-lock-only]
[--prefer-dedupe]
[--strict-peer-deps]
[-E|--save-exact]
[-S|--save|--no-save|--save-prod|--save-dev|--save-optional|--save-peer|--save-bundle]
[-g|--global]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: it

Help:

npm help install-test

npm link

Symlink a package folder.

Usage:

npm link [<package-spec>]

Options:

[--dry-run]
[--global-style]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--install-strategy <hoisted|nested|shallow|linked>]
[--legacy-bundling]
[--no-audit]
[--no-bin-links]
[--no-fund]
[--no-package-lock]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--strict-peer-deps]
[-E|--save-exact]
[-S|--save|--no-save|--save-prod|--save-dev|--save-optional|--save-peer|--save-bundle]
[-g|--global]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: ln

Help:

npm help link

npm ll

List installed packages.

Usage:

npm ll [[<@scope>/]<pkg> ...]

Options:

[--depth <depth>]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--json]
[--link]
[--no-unicode]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--package-lock-only]
[-a|--all]
[-g|--global]
[-l|--long]
[-p|--parseable]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: la

Help:

npm help ll

npm login

Login to a registry user account.

Usage:

npm login

Options:

[--auth-type <legacy|web>]
[--registry <registry>]
[--scope <@scope>]

Help:

npm help login

npm logout

Log out of the registry.

Usage:

npm logout

Options:

[--registry <registry>]
[--scope <@scope>]

Help:

npm help logout

npm ls

List installed packages.

Usage:

npm ls <package-spec>

Options:

[--depth <depth>]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--json]
[--link]
[--no-unicode]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--package-lock-only]
[-a|--all]
[-g|--global]
[-l|--long]
[-p|--parseable]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: list

Help:

npm help ls

npm org

Manage orgs.

Usage:

npm org set orgname username [developer | admin | owner]
npm org rm orgname username
npm org ls orgname [<username>]

Options:

[--json]
[--otp <otp>]
[--registry <registry>]
[-p|--parseable]

Alias: ogr

Help:

npm help org

npm outdated

Check for outdated packages.

Usage:

npm outdated [<package-spec> ...]

Options:

[--json]
[-a|--all]
[-g|--global]
[-l|--long]
[-p|--parseable]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help outdated

npm owner

Manage package owners.

Usage:

npm owner add <user> <package-spec>
npm owner rm <user> <package-spec>
npm owner ls <package-spec>

Options:

[--otp <otp>]
[--registry <registry>]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: author

Help:

npm help owner

npm pack

Create a tarball from a package.

Usage:

npm pack <package-spec>

Options:

[--dry-run]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--json]
[--pack-destination <pack-destination>]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help pack

npm ping

Ping npm registry.

Usage:

npm ping

Options:

[--registry <registry>]

Help:

npm help ping

npm pkg

Manages your package.json.

Usage:

npm pkg set <key>=<value> [<key>=<value> ...]
npm pkg get [<key> [<key> ...]]
npm pkg delete <key> [<key> ...]
npm pkg set [<array>[<index>].<key>=<value> ...]
npm pkg set [<array>[].<key>=<value> ...]
npm pkg fix

Options:

[--json]
[-f|--force]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help pkg

npm prefix

Display prefix.

Usage:

npm prefix [-g]

Options:

[-g|--global]

Help:

npm help prefix

npm profile

Change settings on your registry profile.

Usage:

npm profile enable-2fa [auth-only|auth-and-writes]
npm profile disable-2fa
npm profile get [<key>]
npm profile set <key> <value>

Options:

[--json]
[--otp <otp>]
[--registry <registry>]
[-p|--parseable]

Help:

npm help profile

npm prune

Remove extraneous packages.

Usage:

npm prune [[<@scope>/]<pkg>...]

Options:

[--dry-run]
[--foreground-scripts]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--json]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help prune

npm publish

Publish a package.

Usage:

npm publish <package-spec>

Options:

[--access <restricted|public>]
[--dry-run]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--otp <otp>]
[--provenance|--provenance-file <file>]
[--tag <tag>]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help publish

npm query

Retrieve a filtered list of packages.

Usage:

npm query <selector>

Options:

[--expect-results|--expect-result-count <count>]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--package-lock-only]
[-g|--global]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help query

npm rebuild

Rebuild a package.

Usage:

npm rebuild [<package-spec>] ...]

Options:

[--foreground-scripts]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--no-bin-links]
[-g|--global]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: rb

Help:

npm help rebuild

npm repo

Open package repository page in the browser.

Usage:

npm repo [<pkgname> [<pkgname> ...]]

Options:

[--include-workspace-root]
[--no-browser|--browser <browser>]
[--registry <registry>]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help repo

npm restart

Restart a package.

Usage:

npm restart [-- <args>]

Options:

[--ignore-scripts]
[--script-shell <script-shell>]

Help:

npm help restart

npm root

Display npm root.

Usage:

npm root

Options:

[-g|--global]

Help:

npm help root

npm run-script

Run arbitrary package scripts.

Usage:

npm run-script <command> [-- <args>]

Options:

[--foreground-scripts]
[--if-present]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--script-shell <script-shell>]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help run-script

npm sbom

Generate a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).

Usage:

npm sbom

Options:

[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--package-lock-only]
[--sbom-format <cyclonedx|spdx>]
[--sbom-type <library|application|framework>]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help sbom

npm search

Search for packages.

Usage:

npm search <search term> [<search term> ...]

Options:

[--color|--no-color|--color always]
[--json]
[--no-description]
[--offline]
[--prefer-offline]
[--prefer-online]
[--registry <registry>]
[--searchexclude <searchexclude>]
[--searchlimit <number>]
[--searchopts <searchopts>]
[-p|--parseable]

Help:

npm help search

npm set

Set a value in the npm configuration.

Usage:

npm set <key>=<value> [<key>=<value> ...] (See `npm config`)

Options:

[-L|--location <global|user|project>]
[-g|--global]

Help:

npm help set

npm shrinkwrap

Lock down dependency versions for publication.

Usage:

npm shrinkwrap

Help:

npm help shrinkwrap

npm star

Mark your favorite packages.

Usage:

npm star [<package-spec>...]

Options:

[--no-unicode]
[--otp <otp>]
[--registry <registry>]

Help:

npm help star

npm stars

View packages marked as favorites.

Usage:

npm stars [<user>]

Options:

[--registry <registry>]

Help:

npm help stars

npm start

Start a package.

Usage:

npm start [-- <args>]

Options:

[--ignore-scripts]
[--script-shell <script-shell>]

Help:

npm help start

npm stop

Stop a package.

Usage:

npm stop [-- <args>]

Options:

[--ignore-scripts]
[--script-shell <script-shell>]

Help:

npm help stop

npm team

Manage organization teams and team memberships.

Usage:

npm team create <scope:team> [--otp <otpcode>]
npm team destroy <scope:team> [--otp <otpcode>]
npm team add <scope:team> <user> [--otp <otpcode>]
npm team rm <scope:team> <user> [--otp <otpcode>]
npm team ls <scope>|<scope:team>

Options:

[--json]
[--otp <otp>]
[--registry <registry>]
[-p|--parseable]

Help:

npm help team

npm test

Test a package.

Usage:

npm test [-- <args>]

Options:

[--ignore-scripts]
[--script-shell <script-shell>]

Help:

npm help test

npm token

Manage your authentication tokens.

Usage:

npm token list
npm token revoke <id|token>
npm token create [--read-only] [--cidr=list]

Options:

[--cidr <cidr> [--cidr <cidr> ...]]
[--otp <otp>]
[--read-only]
[--registry <registry>]

Help:

npm help token

npm uninstall

Remove a package.

Usage:

npm uninstall [<@scope>/]<pkg>...

Options:

[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[-S|--save|--no-save|--save-prod|--save-dev|--save-optional|--save-peer|--save-bundle]
[-g|--global]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help uninstall

npm unpublish

Remove a package from the registry.

Usage:

npm unpublish [<package-spec>]

Options:

[--dry-run]
[-f|--force]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help unpublish

npm unstar

Remove an item from your favorite packages.

Usage:

npm unstar [<package-spec>...]

Options:

[--no-unicode]
[--otp <otp>]
[--registry <registry>]

Help:

npm help unstar

npm update

Update packages.

Usage:

npm update [<pkg>...]

Options:

[--dry-run]
[--foreground-scripts]
[--global-style]
[--ignore-scripts]
[--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> [--include <prod|dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--install-links]
[--install-strategy <hoisted|nested|shallow|linked>]
[--legacy-bundling]
[--no-audit]
[--no-bin-links]
[--no-fund]
[--no-package-lock]
[--omit <dev|optional|peer> [--omit <dev|optional|peer> ...]]
[--strict-peer-deps]
[-S|--save|--no-save|--save-prod|--save-dev|--save-optional|--save-peer|--save-bundle]
[-g|--global]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help update

npm version

Bump a package version.

Usage:

npm version [<newversion> | major | minor | patch | premajor | preminor | prepatch | prerelease | from-git]

Options:

[--allow-same-version]
[--include-workspace-root]
[--json]
[--no-commit-hooks]
[--no-git-tag-version]
[--no-workspaces-update]
[--preid prerelease-id]
[--sign-git-tag]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Alias: verison

Help:

npm help version

npm view

View registry info.

Usage:

npm view [<package-spec>] [<field>[.subfield]...]

Options:

[--include-workspace-root]
[--json]
[-ws|--workspaces]
[-w|--workspace <workspace-name> [-w|--workspace <workspace-name> ...]]

Help:

npm help view

npm whoami

Display npm username.

Usage:

npm whoami

Options:

[--registry <registry>]

Help:

npm help whoami

Resources

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Other:

FAQ

What does the @ (at sign, at symbol) mean at the beginning of package names?

It refers to scope, which allows for official packages to be scoped under their name, like @grpc/grpc-js.