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Senior Team Lead Mechanical Design | Fullstack Web Development by passion mechanical designer by profession | java | javascript | css | html | tailwind | node.js

Ever wondered what those little (^) and (~) symbols in your package.json file mean? Don't worry, you're not alone! Let's break it down: Caret (^): This allows your app to get automatic updates for minor and patch versions of a package. For example: "react": "^17.0.0" means it can update to any version like 17.0.1 or 17.1.0, but not 18.0.0. It's like upgrading your phone's software--new features and bug fixes, but no big surprises! Tilde (~): This one's a bit stricter. It only allows updates for patch versions. For example: "react":"~17.0.0" means it can only update to 17.0.1, but not 17.1.0. Think of it as sticking to bug fixes and avoiding any new features for now. Knowing these symbols helps you keep your app stable while staying up to date. Small tweaks, big impact!

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