What is the --save option for npm install?

Question

I saw some tutorial where the command was:

npm install --save

What does the --save option mean?

Not able to find the a

Answer 1

npm i (Package name) --save

Simplily, using above command we ll not need to write package name in your package.json file it ll auto add its name and dependency with version that you ll need at time when you go for production or setup another time.

npm help install

Above command ll help find out more option and correct def.shown in pic