Difference between tilde(~) and caret(^) in package.json
You probably have seen the tilde (~) and caret (^) in the package.json. What is the difference between them?
When you do npm install moment --save, It saves the entry in the package.json with the caret (^) prefix.
The tilde (~)
In the simplest terms, the tilde (~) matches the most recent minor version (the middle number). ~1.2.3 will match all 1.2.x versions but will miss 1.3.0.
The caret (^)
The caret (^), on the other hand, is more relaxed. It will update you to the most recent major version (the first number). ^1.2.3 will match any 1.x.x release including 1.3.0, but will hold off on 2.0.0.
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