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Match balanced character pairs, like "{" and "}"

The latest stable version of balanced-match is 5.0.0, published on 2026-10-16. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	5.0.0
Published	2026-10-16 17:24:59 UTC
Install	`npm install balanced-match@latest`
Requires (engines)	`{"node":"20 \|\| >=22"}`
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 5.0.0`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 13:42:44 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

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Maintenance

Activity	slowing down
Last stable release	2026-02-22 11:38:25 UTC · 263 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	3
Published versions	18

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Version history

Version	Published
`4.0.4`	2026-02-22 11:38:25 UTC
`4.0.3`	2026-02-18 10:08:37 UTC
`4.0.2`	2026-02-09 14:50:47 UTC
`3.0.1`	2023-10-07 13:34:03 UTC
`3.0.0`	2023-10-05 08:11:19 UTC
`2.0.0`	2021-04-06 12:53:21 UTC
`1.0.2`	2021-04-06 12:51:09 UTC
`1.0.1` withdrawn	2021-04-06 07:41:35 UTC
`1.0.0`	2017-06-12 07:18:30 UTC
`0.4.2`	2016-07-18 09:43:12 UTC
`0.4.1`	2016-05-01 19:07:46 UTC
`0.4.0`	2016-04-07 08:46:59 UTC
`0.3.0`	2015-11-28 12:37:27 UTC
`0.2.1`	2015-10-22 13:13:58 UTC
`0.2.0`	2014-11-30 09:50:01 UTC
`0.1.0`	2014-04-24 12:44:58 UTC
`0.0.1`	2014-01-08 10:12:05 UTC
`0.0.0`	2013-10-13 12:26:03 UTC

Showing the 18 most recent of 18 versions. JSON

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`	`3.0.1`
`node 18`	`4.0.4`
`node 20`	`4.0.4`
`node 22`	`4.0.4`
`node 24`	`4.0.4`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of balanced-match?

The latest stable version of balanced-match is 5.0.0, published on 2026-10-16. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of balanced-match?

Run npm install balanced-match@latest. The latest stable version is 5.0.0 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is balanced-match deprecated?

No. balanced-match is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Node.js version does balanced-match require?

balanced-match 5.0.0 declares this requirement: {"node":"20 || >=22"}.

Does balanced-match 5.0.0 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect balanced-match 5.0.0 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is balanced-match still maintained?

balanced-match published 3 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 263 days ago. Activity: slowing down.

Observed changes

Sat Oct 17 2026 11:36:13 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 5.0.0 → 5.0.0
Fri Oct 16 2026 17:38:04 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — runtime_requirement_changed
Fri Oct 16 2026 17:38:04 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 4.0.4 → 5.0.0

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