Get NuGet.exe version from command-line

Question

I'd like to get the NuGet.exe version using the command-line.

I know I can get the version of NuGet running as part of Visual Studio, as per the instructions here, but what I'm after is something similar from the command-line, i.e like:

nuget --version

Any ideas?

Answer 1

Windows Powershell:

nuget help | select -First 1

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Command line (cmd.exe) | Package Manager Console in Visual Studio

1.) nuget ? v
2.) nuget help v

The "v" command is actually not valid, but with this approach you only get the nuget version number and below the information that "v" is an unknow command.

Answer 2

To know which version of NuGet is installed use follow steps

• In Visual Studio, use the Help > About Microsoft Visual Studio command and look at the version displayed next to NuGet Package Manager.

• Alternatively, launch the Package Manager Console (Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Package Manager Console) and enter $host to see information about NuGet including the version.

Answer 3

Typing nuget help from the command line will in addition to the expected help information also list the current NuGet.exe version.