# cargo-version(1)
## NAME
cargo-version --- Show version information
## SYNOPSIS
`cargo version` [_options_]
## DESCRIPTION
Displays the version of Cargo.
## OPTIONS
<dl>
<dt class="option-term" id="option-cargo-version--v"><a class="option-anchor" href="#option-cargo-version--v"><code>-v</code></a></dt>
<dt class="option-term" id="option-cargo-version---verbose"><a class="option-anchor" href="#option-cargo-version---verbose"><code>--verbose</code></a></dt>
<dd class="option-desc"><p>Display additional version information.</p>
</dd>
</dl>
## EXAMPLES
1. Display the version:
cargo version
2. The version is also available via flags:
cargo --version
cargo -V
3. Display extra version information:
cargo -Vv
## SEE ALSO
[cargo(1)](cargo.html)