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Bash-like brace expansion, implemented in JavaScript. Safer than other brace expansion libs, with complete support for the Bash 4.3 braces specification, without sacrificing speed.

The latest stable version of braces is 3.0.3, published on 2024-05-21. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	3.0.3
Published	2024-05-21 08:59:11 UTC
Install	`npm install braces@latest`
Requires (engines)	`{"node":">=8"}`
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 3.0.3`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 13:34:07 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

Maintenance

Activity	dormant
Last stable release	2024-05-21 08:59:11 UTC · 905 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	0
Published versions	37

Heuristic based only on release dates; it does not measure issue or security response times.

Version history

Version	Published
`3.0.3`	2024-05-21 08:59:11 UTC
`3.0.2`	2019-04-16 19:51:12 UTC
`3.0.1`	2019-04-10 11:30:12 UTC
`3.0.0`	2019-04-08 22:47:07 UTC
`2.3.2`	2018-04-08 14:21:51 UTC
`2.3.1`	2018-02-18 04:16:49 UTC
`2.3.0`	2017-10-19 13:37:09 UTC
`2.2.2`	2017-05-31 09:56:31 UTC
`2.2.1`	2017-05-31 01:21:11 UTC
`2.2.0`	2017-05-28 23:30:13 UTC
`2.1.1`	2017-04-27 08:10:11 UTC
`2.1.0`	2017-04-26 22:39:25 UTC
`2.0.4`	2017-04-12 01:12:43 UTC
`2.0.3`	2016-12-11 01:13:25 UTC
`2.0.2`	2016-10-21 06:46:42 UTC
`2.0.1`	2016-10-20 21:05:23 UTC
`2.0.0`	2016-10-20 01:32:09 UTC
`1.8.5`	2016-05-21 15:13:02 UTC
`1.8.4`	2016-04-20 08:24:45 UTC
`1.8.3`	2015-12-19 23:03:30 UTC

Showing the 20 most recent of 37 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`	`3.0.3`
`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 braces?

The latest stable version of braces is 3.0.3, published on 2024-05-21. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of braces?

Run npm install braces@latest. The latest stable version is 3.0.3 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is braces deprecated?

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

Which Node.js version does braces require?

braces 3.0.3 declares this requirement: {"node":">=8"}.

Does braces 3.0.3 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect braces 3.0.3 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is braces still maintained?

braces published 0 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 905 days ago. Activity: dormant.

Observed changes

Sat Oct 24 2026 12:23:16 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — advisory_changed
Sat Oct 03 2026 09:34:08 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — advisory_added

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