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CLI arguments parser. Native port of python's argparse.

The latest stable version of argparse is 3.0.4, published on 2026-10-24. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	3.0.4
Published	2026-10-24 07:16:22 UTC
Install	`npm install argparse@latest`
Requires (engines)	none declared
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 3.0.4`
License	PSF-2.0
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 13:12:36 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

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Maintenance

Activity	active
Last stable release	2026-10-15 21:58:50 UTC · 27 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	4
Published versions	34

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Version history

Version	Published
`3.0.3`	2026-10-15 21:58:50 UTC
`3.0.2`	2026-09-10 18:44:02 UTC
`3.0.1`	2026-08-25 16:13:28 UTC
`3.0.0`	2026-07-14 05:48:02 UTC
`2.0.1`	2020-08-28 21:14:26 UTC
`2.0.0`	2020-08-14 14:40:16 UTC
`1.0.10`	2018-02-15 14:24:01 UTC
`1.0.9`	2016-09-29 19:31:03 UTC
`1.0.8`	2016-09-29 19:08:53 UTC
`1.0.7`	2016-03-17 15:01:29 UTC
`1.0.6`	2016-02-06 09:51:19 UTC
`1.0.5`	2016-02-05 13:04:32 UTC
`1.0.4`	2016-01-17 07:58:21 UTC
`1.0.3`	2015-10-27 14:16:16 UTC
`1.0.2`	2015-03-22 03:51:34 UTC
`1.0.1`	2015-02-20 06:48:21 UTC
`1.0.0`	2015-02-19 07:23:51 UTC
`0.1.16`	2014-12-01 18:23:38 UTC
`0.1.15`	2013-05-12 14:11:18 UTC
`0.1.14`	2013-05-12 02:28:54 UTC

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Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`node 16`	`3.0.3`
`node 18`	`3.0.3`
`node 20`	`3.0.3`
`node 22`	`3.0.3`
`node 24`	`3.0.3`

Upgrade guides for this package

2.x → 3.x

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of argparse?

The latest stable version of argparse is 3.0.4, published on 2026-10-24. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of argparse?

Run npm install argparse@latest. The latest stable version is 3.0.4 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is argparse deprecated?

No. argparse is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Node.js version does argparse require?

argparse 3.0.4 does not declare a Node.js version requirement.

Does argparse 3.0.4 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect argparse 3.0.4 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is argparse still maintained?

argparse published 4 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 27 days ago. Activity: active.

Observed changes

Sat Oct 24 2026 12:06:30 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 3.0.4 → 3.0.4
Sat Oct 24 2026 07:20:57 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 3.0.3 → 3.0.4
Fri Oct 16 2026 11:21:02 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 3.0.3 → 3.0.3
hu Oct 15 2026 22:04:06 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 3.0.2 → 3.0.3

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