# Yarn Command vs NPM Command Use the following command : ``` yarn add [package_name] ``` ## Comparing npm and Yarn Commands **Install dependencies** ``` npm install => yarn ``` **Install a package** ``` npm install [package_name] => yarn add [package_name] ``` **Install a package globally** ``` npm install -g [package_name] => yarn global add [package_name] ``` **Install a package as a development dependency** ``` npm install --save-dev [package_name] => yarn add --dev [package_name] ``` **Uninstall a package** ``` npm uninstall [package_name] => yarn remove [package_name] ``` **Uninstall a package globally** ``` npm uninstall -g [package_name] => yarn global remove [package_name] ``` **Uninstall a development dependency package** ``` npm uninstall --save-dev [package_name] => yarn remove [package_name] ``` **Update the dependencies** ``` npm update => yarn upgrade ``` **Update a package** ``` npm update [package_name] => yarn upgrade [package_name] ``` **Create a new package** ``` npm init => yarn init ``` **Run a script defined in the package.json** ``` npm run => yarn run ``` **Test a package** ``` npm test => yarn test ``` **Publish a package** ``` npm publish => yarn publish ``` **Remove all data from the cache** ``` npm cache clean => yarn cache clean ```