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Set-NodeVersion — Set the default Node.js version for `ps-nvm`. Part of `ps-nvm` and can only be run under PowerShell.

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Problem

How to use the Set-NodeVersion command: Set the default Node.js version for ps-nvm. Part of ps-nvm and can only be run under PowerShell. More information: <https://github.com/aaronpowell/ps-nvm>.

Solution

Set-NodeVersion — Set the default Node.js version for ps-nvm. Part of ps-nvm and can only be run under PowerShell. More information: <https://github.com/aaronpowell/ps-nvm>.

Use a specific version of Node.js in the current PowerShell session:

Set-NodeVersion {{node_version}}

Use the latest installed Node.js version 20.x:

Set-NodeVersion ^20

Set the default Node.js version for the current user (only applies to future PowerShell sessions):

Set-NodeVersion {{node_version}} -Persist User

Set the default Node.js version for all users (must be run as Administrator/root and only applies to future PowerShell sessions):

Set-NodeVersion {{node_version}} -Persist Machine

Code Snippets

Use a specific version of Node.js in the current PowerShell session

Set-NodeVersion {{node_version}}

Use the latest installed Node.js version 20.x

Set-NodeVersion ^20

Set the default Node.js version for the current user (only applies to future PowerShell sessions)

Set-NodeVersion {{node_version}} -Persist User

Set the default Node.js version for all users (must be run as Administrator/root and only applies to future PowerShell sessions)

Set-NodeVersion {{node_version}} -Persist Machine

Context

tldr-pages: common/Set-NodeVersion

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