Semver Comparator
Compare semantic versions (SemVer). Determine which version is newer, older, or equal.
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1.2.3 is OLDER than 1.2.4
Semantic Versioning (SemVer): MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
- • MAJOR: Breaking/incompatible changes
- • MINOR: New features, backwards compatible
- • PATCH: Bug fixes, backwards compatible
- • Prerelease: Alpha, beta, rc (lower precedence)
Semantic Versioning - Technical Details
SemVer uses MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH format. MAJOR for breaking changes, MINOR for new features (backwards compatible), PATCH for bug fixes. Prerelease versions (e.g., 1.0.0-alpha) have lower precedence.
Command-line Alternative
// SemVer precedence\n1.0.0 < 2.0.0 < 2.1.0 < 2.1.1\n1.0.0-alpha < 1.0.0-beta < 1.0.0\n\n// Comparison rules\nMAJOR > MINOR > PATCH > prerelease