NPM-UNINSTALL(1)

NAME
npm-uninstall - Remove a package

SYNOPSIS

    npm uninstall [<@scope>/]<pkg>[@<version>]... [-S|--save|-D|--save-dev|-O|--save-optional|--no-save]
    aliases: remove, rm, r, un, unlink

DESCRIPTION

This uninstalls a package, completely removing everything npm installed on its behalf.

Example:

    npm uninstall sax

In global mode (ie, with or appended to the command), it uninstalls the current package context as a global package.

takes 3 exclusive, optional flags which save or update the package version in your main package.json:

    •   : Package will be removed from your .

    •   : Package will be removed from your .

    •   : Package will be removed from your .

    •   : Package will not be removed from your file.

Further, if you have an then it will be updated as well.

Scope is optional and follows the usual rules for .

Examples:

    npm uninstall sax --save
    npm uninstall @myorg/privatepackage --save
    npm uninstall node-tap --save-dev
    npm uninstall dtrace-provider --save-optional
    npm uninstall lodash --no-save

SEE ALSO

    •   npm help prune

    •   npm help install

    •   npm help 5 folders

    •   npm help config

    •   npm help 7 config

    •   npm help 5 npmrc