npm install packages package.json code example

Example 1: install an npm package

npm install package-name

To save as a dependency:
npm install package-name --save

Example 2: install node modules

// Install as a dependency
npm install --save packageName
// OR
npm install --save package1 package2
// OR
npm install --save package@version
// OR
npm i -s packageName

// Install as a dev-dependency
npm install --save-dev package@version
// OR
npm i -D packageName

//Install globally
npm install --global packageName
//OR
npm i -g packageName

// You might need SU access on macos/linux to install globally

Example 3: install node modules from package.json

npm install (with no args, in package dir)
npm install [<@scope>/]
npm install [<@scope>/]@
npm install [<@scope>/]@
npm install [<@scope>/]@
npm install :/
npm install 
npm install 
npm install 
npm install 

aliases: npm i, npm add
common options: [-P|--save-prod|-D|--save-dev|-O|--save-optional] [-E|--save-exact] [-B|--save-bundle] [--no-save] [--dry-run]