{"id":14589,"date":"2025-09-19T06:08:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T06:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=14589"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:06","slug":"check-current-node-js-version","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/check-current-node-js-version\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check and Install the Current Node.js Version"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Node.js is a popular JavaScript runtime used for building fast and scalable applications. Whether you&#8217;re starting a new project or maintaining an existing one, it&#8217;s important to ensure you&#8217;re using the correct version of Node.js.<\/p>\n<p>This article explains how to check the currently installed Node.js version and how to install or update it on different operating systems.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Steps to Check the Current Node.js Version<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can easily check the version of Node.js installed on your system using the command line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow the steps below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the terminal or command prompt.\n<ul>\n<li>On Windows, press <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Windows + R,<\/span> type cmd, and hit Enter.<\/li>\n<li>On macOS or Linux, open the Terminal from your applications or use the shortcut <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Ctrl + Alt + T<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Type the following command and press Enter:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">node -v<br \/>\n<\/span>Or<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">node &#8211;version<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You will see the installed version displayed.<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Example output:<\/span><br \/>\nv18.17.1<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Install Node.js<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The installation process varies depending on your operating system. Below are the steps for Windows, macOS, and Linux.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Windows Users<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the official Node.js website: <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">https:\/\/nodejs.org<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Download the Windows installer (choose the LTS version for stability).<\/li>\n<li>Run the installer and follow the setup wizard.<\/li>\n<li>After installation, open Command Prompt and verify the version:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">node -v<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For macOS Users<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">https:\/\/nodejs.org<\/span> and download the macOS installer.<\/li>\n<li>Open the downloaded <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">.pkg file<\/span> and follow the installation steps.<\/li>\n<li>After installation, open Terminal and check the version:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">node -v<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For Linux (Ubuntu\/Debian) Users<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the terminal.<\/li>\n<li>Update your package index:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">sudo apt update<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Install Node.js:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">sudo apt install nodejs<\/span><\/li>\n<li>(Optional) Install npm (Node Package Manager):<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">sudo apt install npm<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Verify the installation:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">node -v<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">npm -v<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Optional: Use Node Version Manager (nvm)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you need to manage multiple versions of Node.js, you can use nvm (Node Version Manager). 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