Packages and modules
Getting packages from the registry
Searching for and choosing packages to downloadDownloading and installing packages locallyDownloading and installing packages globallyResolving EACCES permissions errors when installing packages globallyUpdating packages downloaded from the registryUsing npm packages in your projectsUsing deprecated packagesUninstalling packages and dependencies
Downloading and installing packages globally
Tip: If you are using npm 5.2 or higher, we recommend using npx to run packages globally.
Installing a package globally allows you to use the code in the package as a set of tools on your local computer.
To download and install packages globally, on the command line, run the following command:
npm install -g <package_name>
If you get an EACCES permissions error, you may need to reinstall npm with a version manager or manually change npm's default directory. For more information, see "Resolving EACCES permissions errors when installing packages globally".