What does the ^ mean for spec attribute in PhoneGap plugin?

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For example, I'm using <plugin name="phonegap-plugin-push" spec="^2.0.0" source="npm"> in my config.xml to add the push plugin and then build my application with PhoneGap Build.

What does the ^ mean?

I found that ~ means "greater or equal to" but can't find for the ^

Thanks in advance for any clarification !

Answer here [https://stackoverflow.com/a/22345808/5283119](https://stackoverflow.com/a/22345808/5283119) — , May 25 '18 at 08:50
@MikeRodham thanks I was missing the english term for "caret" ;) — VictorGalisson, May 25 '18 at 08:53

Manish Vadher · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-25T08:53:26.790

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In the simplest terms, the tilde matches the most recent minor version (the middle number). ~1.2.3 will match all 1.2.x versions but will miss 1.3.0.

The caret, on the other hand, is more relaxed. It will update you to the most recent major version (the first number). ^1.2.3 will match any 1.x.x release including 1.3.0, but will hold off on 2.0.0.

Source : Click

edited May 25 '18 at 08:53

answered May 25 '18 at 08:51

Manish Vadher

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If you're going to rip an answer at least post the [source](https://stackoverflow.com/a/22345808/5283119). – May 25 '18 at 08:52
Oh I see, thanks ! – VictorGalisson May 25 '18 at 08:52
@MikeRodham I updated – Manish Vadher May 25 '18 at 08:53

What does the ^ mean for spec attribute in PhoneGap plugin?

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