# npm version > Bump a node package version. > More information: . - Check current version: `npm version` - Bump the minor version: `npm version minor` - Set a specific version: `npm version {{version}}` - Bump the patch version without creating a Git tag: `npm version patch --no-git-tag-version` - Bump the major version with a custom commit message: `npm version major -m "{{Upgrade to %s for reasons}}"`