Node.js version on the command line? (not the REPL)

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I want to get the version of Node.js on the command line. I'm expecting to run a command like:

node -version

but that doesn't work. Does anybody know what the command line would be? (i.e. not the REPL)

Yes, the runtime question works for the Node command line, not the shell. Of course, "command line" could refer to either thing. — Austin Mullins, Feb 15 '13 at 05:01
Check `node --help`. But, in short, you need 2 dashes for full-name options: `node --version`. A single dash starts a group of aliases, so `-version` combines `-v`, `-e`, `-r`, etc -- though only 3 of the 7 are recognized by Node. — Jonathan Lonowski, Feb 15 '13 at 05:08
@JonathanLonowski: Good to know about `node --help` (`node -h` works too). However, `node` does _not_ support _grouping_ of options the way you describe; e.g., `node -p -i` works (syntactically - as of 0.12, no combination of short options makes sense semantically), but `node -pi` results in an `unrecognized flag` / `bad option` (0.12) error. — mklement0, Mar 08 '15 at 03:56
[This](https://stackoverflow.com/a/41814019/1042705) may help somebody! — Irf, Jan 01 '19 at 07:05

score 1227 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

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The command line for that is:

node -v

Or

node --version

Note:

If node -v doesn't work, but nodejs -v does, then something's not set up quite right on your system. See this other question for ways to fix it.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

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answered Feb 15 '13 at 04:58

JohnnyHK

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In the year 2015, this no longer works. Use `nodejs -v` instead. – Andrew Thaddeus Martin Jul 08 '15 at 19:44
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@AndrewThaddeusMartin `node -v` does work. I'm using latest version available today which is 0.12.6. – yannick1976 Jul 09 '15 at 08:44
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This works in 6.8.0: `>node -v` `v6.8.0` `>node --version` `v6.8.0` – Doctor Jones Oct 13 '16 at 13:24
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node -v => v8.11.2 => So this works also for v8.11.2 – Valentin Grégoire Aug 29 '18 at 12:42

score 87 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 15 '13 at 05:03

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If you're referring to the shell command line, either of the following will work:

node -v

node --version

Just typing node version will cause node.js to attempt loading a module named version, which doesn't exist unless you like working with confusing module names.

answered Feb 15 '13 at 05:03

Austin Mullins

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You're welcome. Note, however, that the OP typed `node -version`, not `node version`. The former reports an `unrecognized flag` / `bad option` (in 0.12) error and then enters the REPL, whereas the latter indeed tries to load a non-existent file, and aborts without entering the REPL. @JonathanLonowski has already stated it in a comment on the question, but let me repeat it here: `node -h` or `node --help` shows all supported command-line options. – mklement0 Mar 08 '15 at 03:38

score 41 · Answer 3 · edited Mar 08 '15 at 03:13

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Try nodejs instead of just node

$ nodejs -v
v0.10.25

edited Mar 08 '15 at 03:13

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Note: The node.js executable (binary) should be `node`, not `nodejs`. However, there was a naming conflict on some Linux distros (e.g., Ubuntu), resulting in the executable getting installed as `nodejs`. As of Ubuntu 14.04, for instance, `apt-get install nodejs` will _also_ install executable `node` (implemented as a symlink to `nodejs`). In other words: For consistency, _try `node -v` first_. – mklement0 Mar 08 '15 at 04:10

score 30 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 16 '19 at 11:29

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Just type npm version in your command line and it will display all the version details about node, npm, v8 engine etc.

answered Feb 16 '19 at 11:29

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score 16 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 03 '17 at 05:14

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Repl Command to find the Nodejs Version

$node
>process.version
`v8.x`

answered Oct 03 '17 at 05:14

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The question title literally says "NOT THE REPL" – miken32 Nov 01 '22 at 01:28

score 15 · Answer 6 · answered May 07 '16 at 14:54

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Node:

node --version or node -v

npm:

npm --version or npm -v

V8 engine version:

node -p process.versions.v8

answered May 07 '16 at 14:54

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score 11 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 30 '16 at 11:06

find the installed node version.

$ node --version

or

 $ node -v

And if you want more information about installed node(i.e. node version,v8 version,platform,env variables info etc.)

then just do this.

$ node
> process
  process {
  title: 'node',
  version: 'v6.6.0',
  moduleLoadList: 
   [ 'Binding contextify',
     'Binding natives',
     'NativeModule events',
     'NativeModule util',
     'Binding uv',
     'NativeModule buffer',
     'Binding buffer',
     'Binding util',
     ...

where The process object is a global that provides information about, and control over, the current Node.js process.

`>process.version` will only show the version and not the full process object — JFK, Mar 09 '17 at 21:46

score 5 · Answer 8 · answered Feb 02 '16 at 18:48

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By default node package is nodejs, so use

$ nodejs -v

or

$ nodejs --version

You can make a link using

$ sudo ln -s /usr/bin/nodejs /usr/bin/node

then u can use

$ node --version

or

$ node -v

answered Feb 02 '16 at 18:48

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This naming inconsistency in some distros was already noted in a 2014 answer. https://stackoverflow.com/a/26622019 – miken32 Nov 01 '22 at 17:48

score 5 · Answer 9 · answered Oct 25 '16 at 18:24

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One cool tip if you are using the Atom editor.

$ apm -v
apm  1.12.5
npm  3.10.5
node 4.4.5
python 2.7.12
git 2.7.4

It will return you not only the node version but also few other things.

answered Oct 25 '16 at 18:24

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apm -v will tell you the version of node and npm that Atom is using. It may not necessarily be the one that will be if you are using the command line – Hello Universe May 11 '17 at 02:30

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