# 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"></a><code>-v</code></dt>
<dt class="option-term" id="option-cargo-version---verbose"><a class="option-anchor" href="#option-cargo-version---verbose"></a><code>--verbose</code></dt>
<dd class="option-desc">Display additional version information.</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)