Release version helper
A SemVer calculator helps developers choose the next semantic version, compare releases, and check whether package ranges accept a version. Use this free tool before tagging a release or updating dependency constraints.
Semantic versioning uses the format major.minor.patch. Major releases signal breaking changes, minor releases add backward-compatible features, and patch releases fix bugs without changing the public contract.
Pre-release labels such as alpha, beta, and rc help teams publish test builds before a stable tag. Build metadata can identify a CI build without affecting version precedence.
A SemVer calculator parses semantic versions, compares releases, recommends the next version bump, and checks whether a version satisfies a package range.
Bump the major version when a release includes breaking API, CLI, data, or behavior changes that existing users must adapt to.
Bump the minor version when you add backward-compatible features or public capabilities without breaking existing consumers.
Bump the patch version for backward-compatible bug fixes, security patches, small documentation fixes, or internal improvements.
A caret range usually accepts compatible updates below the next major version, so ^1.2.3 accepts versions from 1.2.3 up to but not including 2.0.0.
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1.5.0
1.4.2 to 1.5.0 is a minor change.
1.4.2 is older than 1.5.0-beta.1.
1.5.1 satisfies ^1.4.0.
Supported range syntax: exact versions, comparison operators, caret ranges, tilde ranges, and compound ranges like >=1.2.0 <2.0.0.
Current version: 1.4.2 Recommended minor bump: 1.5.0 Comparison: 1.4.2 is older than 1.5.0-beta.1. Range check: 1.5.1 satisfies ^1.4.0.