NPM Cheatsheet
https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v9/commands
Common Commands
| Syntax | Action |
|---|---|
| npm audit | Scan and list all the vulnerabilities in the project |
| npm audit fix | Fix found vulnerabilities |
| npm i |
Install a package |
| npm install npm@latest -g | Update npm |
| npm ls | List packages |
| npm outdated [PACKAGE] | Check for outdated packages |
| npm update |
Update a package |
| npm rm | Remove a package |
Version Control and Publishing
| Syntax | Action |
|---|---|
| npm publish | Publish a package |
| npm uninstall | Remove a package |
| npm unpublish | Remove a package from the registry |
| npm version | See version details |
| npm version [type] | Bump version | major | minor | patch | |
| npm show [package] version | See package version details |
Update all packages including package.json
npm outdated # check for outdated packages
npm update # update all packages
npm install -g npm-check-updates # install npm-check-updates globally
ncu -u # update package.json
npm install # install new packages
npm version [
| npm access | Set access level on published packages | | npm adduser | Add a registry user account | | npm audit | Run a security audit | | npm bugs | Bugs for a package in a web browser maybe | | npm cache | Manipulates packages cache | | npm ci | Install a project with a clean slate | | npm completion | Tab completion for npm | | npm config | Manage the npm configuration files | | npm dedupe | Reduce duplication | | npm deprecate | Deprecate a version of a package | | npm diff | The registry diff command | | npm dist-tag | Modify package distribution tags | | npm docs | Docs for a package in a web browser maybe | | npm doctor | Check your environments | | npm edit | Edit an installed package | | npm exec | Run a command from an 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 help | Search npm help documentation | | npm help-search | Get help on npm | | 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 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 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 search | Search for packages | | 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 unstar | Remove an item from your favorite packages | | npm view | View registry info | | npm whoami | Display npm username |