NPM Package: diff between ~ and ^
Apr 3, 2024
Do you know difference between ~ and ^ in package.json
If you’re working regularly on Node.js-based projects, it’s crucial to understand difference between Tilde( ~ ) and Caret( ^ ) for effective package management.
mentioning any one ~ or ^ will help prevent automatic update of major version if we do `npm update`
NPM package version: ( Major.Minor.Patch )
Example :
📋 ~3.1.2 would allow updates for patch versions: 3.1.x, but it would keep the major and minor versions locked.
📋 ^3.1.2 would lock the major version to 3 and allow updates for minor and patch versions: 3.x.x
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