# npm install > Install Node packages. > More information: . - Install dependencies listed in `package.json`: `npm install` - Download a specific version of a package and add it to the list of dependencies in `package.json`: `npm install {{package_name}}@{{version}}` - Download the latest version of a package and add it to the list of dev dependencies in `package.json`: `npm install {{package_name}} {{-D|--save-dev}}` - Download the latest version of a package and install it globally: `npm install {{-g|--global}} {{package_name}}`