IT for operating businesses

Using the npm-install Command

Install Node packages. More information: <https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/npm-install/>.

  • Install dependencies listed in package.json:

npm *[i|install]*

  • Download a specific version of a package and add it to the list of dependencies in package.json:

npm *[i|install]* *package_name*@*version*

  • Download the latest version of a package and add it to the list of dev dependencies in package.json:

npm *[i|install]* *package_name* *[-D|--save-dev]*

  • Download the latest version of a package and install it globally (set install location with npm config set prefix):

npm *[i|install]* *package_name* *[-g|--global]*


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