nvm-sh Command Line (Linux/MacOS/WSL)

<version> refers to any version-like string that nvm understands. These include:

• Full or partial version numbers, optionally prefixed with "v" (0.10, v0.1.2, v1)
• Default (built-in) aliases: node, stable, unstable, iojs, system
• Custom aliases defined with nvm alias foo

Any options that produce colored output should respect the --no-colors option.

nvm-sh Command Line Usage:

nvm --help                                  Show this message
  --no-colors                               Disable colors
nvm --version                               Print out the installed nvm version
nvm install [<version>]                     Download and install <version>. Uses .nvmrc if available and version is omitted.
   The following optional arguments must appear directly after `nvm install`:
  -s                                        Skip binary download, install from source only.
  -b                                        Skip source download, install from binary only.
  --reinstall-packages-from=<version>       When installing, reinstall packages from <node|iojs|node version number>.
  --lts                                     When installing, only select from LTS (long-term support) versions.
  --lts=<LTS name>                          When installing, only select from versions for a specific LTS line.
  --skip-default-packages                   When installing, skip default-packages file if it exists.
  --latest-npm                              After installation, attempt to upgrade to the latest working npm on the given node version.
  --no-progress                             Disable the progress bar on any downloads.
  --alias=<n>                            After installation, set the alias specified to the version specified. (same as: nvm alias <n> <version>)
  --default                                 After installation, set default alias to the version specified. (same as: nvm alias default <version>)
  --save                                    After installation, write the specified version to .nvmrc.
nvm uninstall <version>                     Uninstall a version
nvm uninstall --lts                         Uninstall using automatic LTS (long-term support) alias `lts/*`, if available.
nvm uninstall --lts=<LTS name>              Uninstall using automatic alias for provided LTS line, if available.
nvm use [<version>]                         Modify PATH to use <version>. Uses .nvmrc if available and version is omitted.
  The following optional arguments must appear directly after `nvm use`:
  --silent                                  Silences stdout/stderr output
  --lts                                     Uses automatic LTS (long-term support) alias `lts/*`, if available.
  --lts=<LTS name>                          Uses automatic alias for provided LTS line, if available.
  --save                                    Write the specified version to .nvmrc.
nvm exec [<version>] [<command>]            Run <command> on <version>. Uses .nvmrc if available and version is omitted.
  The following optional arguments must appear directly after `nvm exec`:
  --silent                                  Silences stdout/stderr output
  --lts                                     Uses automatic LTS (long-term support) alias `lts/*`, if available.
  --lts=<LTS name>                          Uses automatic alias for provided LTS line, if available.
nvm run [<version>] [<args>]                Run `node` on <version> with <args> as arguments. Uses .nvmrc if available and version is omitted.
  The following optional arguments must appear directly after `nvm run`:
  --silent                                  Silences stdout/stderr output
  --lts                                     Uses automatic LTS (long-term support) alias `lts/*`, if available.
  --lts=<LTS name>                          Uses automatic alias for provided LTS line, if available.
nvm current                                 Display currently activated version of Node
nvm ls [<version>]                          List installed versions, matching a given <version> if provided
  --no-colors                               Disable colors
  --no-alias                                Suppress `nvm alias` output
nvm ls-remote [<version>]                   List remote versions available for install, matching a given <version> if provided
  --lts                                     When listing, only show LTS (long-term support) versions
  --lts=<LTS name>                          When listing, only show versions for a specific LTS line
  --no-colors                               Disable colors
nvm version <version>                       Resolve the given description to a single local version
nvm version-remote <version>                Resolve the given description to a single remote version
  --lts                                     When listing, only select from LTS (long-term support) versions
  --lts=<LTS name>                          When listing, only select from versions for a specific LTS line
nvm deactivate                              Undo effects of `nvm` on current shell
  --silent                                  Silences stdout/stderr output
nvm alias [<pattern>]                       Show all aliases beginning with <pattern>
  --no-colors                               Disable colors
nvm alias <n> <version>                  Set an alias named <n> pointing to <version>
nvm unalias <n>                          Deletes the alias named <n>
nvm install-latest-npm                      Attempt to upgrade to the latest working `npm` on the current node version
nvm reinstall-packages <version>            Reinstall global `npm` packages contained in <version> to current version
nvm unload                                  Unload `nvm` from shell
nvm which [current | <version>]             Display path to installed node version. Uses .nvmrc if available and version is omitted.
  --silent                                  Silences stdout/stderr output when a version is omitted
nvm cache dir                               Display path to the cache directory for nvm
nvm cache clear                             Empty the cache directory for nvm
nvm set-colors [<color codes>]              Set five text colors using format "yMeBg". Available when supported, initial colors are:
                                                  bygre
                                               Color codes:
                                                r/R = red / bold red
                                                g/G = green / bold green
                                                b/B = blue / bold blue
                                                c/C = cyan / bold cyan
                                                m/M = magenta / bold magenta
                                                y/Y = yellow / bold yellow
                                                k/K = black / bold black


                                             e/W = light grey / white

nvm-sh Command Examples:

• nvm install 8.0.0 Install a specific version number

• nvm use 8.0 Use the latest 8.0.x version

• nvm run 6.10.3 app.js Run app.js using node 6.10.3

• nvm exec 4.8.3 node app.js Run node app.js using node 4.8.3

• nvm alias default 8.1.0 Set default node version on a shell

• nvm alias default node Always default to the latest available node version on a shell

• nvm install node Install the latest available version

• nvm use node Use the latest version

• nvm install --lts Install the latest LTS version

• nvm use --lts Use the latest LTS version

• nvm set-colors cgYmW Set text colors to cyan, green, bold yellow, magenta, and white

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To remove, delete, or uninstall nvm, just remove the $NVM_DIR folder (usually ~/.nvm)