Shorthands for NPM Commands

NPM Command Shorthands

NPM commands have handy aliases that save typing. Here's the complete list of shortcuts every developer should know.

Install Shorthands

npm install      →  npm i
npm install pkg  →  npm i pkg
npm install -D   →  npm i -D    (devDependency)
npm install -g   →  npm i -g    (global)
npm install -S   →  npm i -S    (save, now default)

Uninstall

npm uninstall pkg  →  npm un pkg
                   →  npm rm pkg
                   →  npm r pkg

Other Useful Shorthands

Full	Short
npm install	npm i
npm test	npm t
npm run-script	npm run
npm list	npm ls
npm --version	npm -v

Flag Shorthands

--save-dev      →  -D
--global        →  -g
--save-exact    →  -E
--yes           →  -y

Combine Them

npm i -D jest          # install jest as devDependency
npm init -y            # create package.json instantly

FAQs

Is npm i the same as npm install?

Yes — completely identical, just shorter. More in our NPM section.

Do I still need -S to save?

No — saving to dependencies is the default since npm 5.