Check Node.js and npm versions

Read-only
What do risk levels mean?
Read-only
Inspects state without changing anything.
Low risk
Reversible with a routine follow-up command.
Medium risk
Changes state; undo path documented.
Destructive
Deletes or overwrites; confirmation required.

Reports the active Node.js and npm versions without changing the runtime or project, so you can confirm that local tooling meets project requirements.

nodenpmversion

Commands

Show the active Node.js runtime version

node --version

Show the npm version paired with the active runtime

npm --version

Verification

node --version

A semantic version is printed for the active Node.js executable.

Undo

Not undoable

This recipe only reads version information and changes nothing.

Pitfalls

  • Version managers can select different runtimes in different shells or directories.

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