Answers for "how to update npm version"

update npm

// update npm//
npm install -g npm@latest

upgrade npm

npm i -g npm-upgrade

update npm

npm install -g npm@latest
#may require the use of sudo depending on your distro
sudo npm install -g npm@latest

npm update.

// update npm//
npm install -g npm@latest

npm update to latest

npm i -g npm@latest

how to update npm version in windows

On Win10:
Run PowerShell as Administrator and sequentially enter commands:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser -Force
npm install -g npm-windows-upgrade
npm-windows-upgrade