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If you don't have Node.js installed, we recommend you install the LTS version from the Node.js website for best compatibility with outside frameworks and libraries. If your project does not already include a package.json file, you can add one to enable npm support by adding a package.json file to the project. Add npm support to a project (ASP.NET Core) Uninstall npm Package(s) Uninstalls the package and removes it from package.json (Runs npm uninstall -save.)įor ASP.NET Core projects, you can also use Library Manager or yarn instead of npm to install client-side JavaScript and CSS files.

#Visual studio code js cannot find name update

(Run npm update -save.) SemVer ranges are typically specified using '~' or '^'.

Update npm Package(s) Updates the package to the latest version, according to the SemVer range specified in package.json.

Install npm Package(s) Runs the npm install command to install the package version listed in package.json.

Right-click a package node to take one of the following actions: For more information, package.json configuration. SemVer ranges are typically specified using '~' or '^'.

Update npm Packages Updates packages to the latest versions, according to the semantic versioning (SemVer) range specified in package.json.

Install npm Packages Runs the npm install command to install all packages listed in package.json.

Install New npm Packages Opens the UI to install new packages.

Right-click the npm node to take one of the following actions:

- Not installed, but listed in package.json.

The entries under the npm node mimic the dependencies in the package.json file. Npm packages are shown in Solution Explorer.

Manage installed packages in Solution Explorer (Node.js) Also, when installing type definitions for TypeScript, you can specify the TypeScript version you're targeting by adding in the npm argument field.

You can search for scoped packages by prepending the search query with the scope you're interested in, for example, type to look for TypeScript definition files for mocha. You can see the progress of the installation in the npm output in the Output window (to open the window, choose View > Output or press Ctrl + Alt + O). For example, you can enter a version value such as to install a specific version that is not available in the versions list.

Other npm arguments - Specify other standard npm arguments.

Selected version - Select the version of the package you want to install.

Standard specifies that the package is a runtime dependency, whereas Development specifies that the package is only required during development.

Dependency type - Chose between Standard, Development, and Optional packages.

In this window you can search for a package, specify options, and install. To access this window, right-click the npm node in the project and select Install New npm Packages. Install packages from Solution Explorer (Node.js)įor Node.js projects, the easiest way to install npm packages is through the npm package installation window. For detailed steps, see Create a Node.js and Express app.įor existing Node.js projects, use the From existing Node.js code solution template or the Open folder (Node.js) project type to enable npm in your project. You need the Node.js development workload and the Node.js runtime installed to add npm support to your project. These features work together and synchronize with the project system and the package.json file in the project. npm command in the Node.js Interactive Window

Manage installed packages from Solution Explorer.

Install packages from Solution Explorer.

Next, you can search for npm packages, select one, and install by selecting Install Package.įor Node.js projects (.njsproj), you can perform the following tasks:

To open the package manager, from Solution Explorer, right-click the npm node in your project. Then you can use package.json to modify and delete packages.

#Visual studio code js cannot find name download

Starting in Visual Studio 2022 Preview 4, the npm package manager is available for CLI-based projects, so you can now download npm modules similarly to the way you download NuGet packages for ASP.NET Core projects.