React Native version check

Question

I wanted to check the version of the react native I was using in my project when I used the command from my root folder :

D:\Reactnative\Albums>npm view react-native version
0.56.0

The version was 0.56.0 which is not the version I have installed, but on:

D:\Reactnative\Albums>react-native -v
react-native-cli: 2.0.1
react-native: 0.55.4

The version mentioned here is 0.55.4, which is correct. So why this conflict?

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 07 '18 at 13:24

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npm view react-native version

You can check the latest version of react native. You can run it under the root of your project or everywhere. Of course, you will need internet connection to check latest version.

react-native -v

If you run under the root of project, it will return the version of two npm packages, react-native-cli and react-native. Those versions are using in your project.

answered Jul 07 '18 at 13:24

Aung Myat Hein

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I'm "npm view react-native version" command learned now and this command presented correct result for me. Thanks. – muratoner Dec 11 '19 at 05:32
@muratoner this was the actual answer. thank you. there is no 'react-native' command. – johnrubythecat Feb 13 '22 at 03:48

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 24 '19 at 18:24

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Just wanted to clarify Aung's answer:

npm view react-native version checks globally while react-native -v ran inside project's root folder checks version of the app itself.

answered Jul 24 '19 at 18:24

dhahn

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so how come when I go into my project root and enter 'react-native -v" if get command not found? – johnrubythecat Feb 13 '22 at 03:51

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 16 '21 at 12:12

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Macbook M1 Chip

npm view react-native version

answered Sep 16 '21 at 12:12

Vivek

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React Native version check

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