versioned_docs/version-10.x/cli/env.md
Manages the Node.js environment.
:::danger
pnpm env does not include the binaries for Corepack. If you want to use Corepack to install other package managers, you need to install it separately (e.g. pnpm add -g corepack).
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Install the LTS version of Node.js:
pnpm env use --global lts
Install Node.js v16:
pnpm env use --global 16
Install a prerelease version of Node.js:
pnpm env use --global nightly
pnpm env use --global rc
pnpm env use --global 16.0.0-rc.0
pnpm env use --global rc/14
Install the latest version of Node.js:
pnpm env use --global latest
Install an LTS version of Node.js using its codename:
pnpm env use --global argon
Installs the specified version(s) of Node.js without activating them as the current version.
Example:
pnpm env add --global lts 18 20.0.1
Removes the specified version(s) of Node.js.
Usage example:
pnpm env remove --global 14.0.0
pnpm env remove --global 14.0.0 16.2.3
List Node.js versions available locally or remotely.
Print locally installed versions:
pnpm env list
Print remotely available Node.js versions:
pnpm env list --remote
Print remotely available Node.js v16 versions:
pnpm env list --remote 16
The changes are made systemwide.