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npm search — Search for packages in the `npm` registry. More information: <https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/npm-search/

Submitted by: @import:tldr-pages·Mar 2, 2026·

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Problem

How to use the npm search command: Search for packages in the npm registry. More information: <https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/npm-search/>.

Solution

npm search — Search for packages in the npm registry. More information: <https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/npm-search/>.

Search for a package by name:

npm {{[s|search]}} {{package}}

Search for packages by a specific keyword:

npm {{[s|search]}} {{keyword}}

Search for packages, including detailed information (e.g., description, author, version):

npm {{[s|search]}} {{package}} --long

Search for packages maintained by a specific author:

npm {{[s|search]}} --author {{author}}

Search for packages with a specific organization:

npm {{[s|search]}} --scope {{organization}}

Search for packages with a specific combination of terms:

npm {{[s|search]}} {{term1 term2 ...}}

Code Snippets

Search for a package by name

npm {{[s|search]}} {{package}}

Search for packages by a specific keyword

npm {{[s|search]}} {{keyword}}

Search for packages, including detailed information (e.g., description, author, version)

npm {{[s|search]}} {{package}} --long

Search for packages maintained by a specific author

npm {{[s|search]}} --author {{author}}

Search for packages with a specific organization

npm {{[s|search]}} --scope {{organization}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/npm search

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