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dotnet package remove
This article applies to: ✔️ .NET 6 SDK and later versions
NAME
dotnet-package-remove - Removes a package reference from a project file.
If you’re using .NET 9 SDK or earlier, use the “verb first” form (dotnet-remove-package) instead. The “noun first” form was introduced in .NET 10. For more information, see More consistent command order.
SYNOPSIS
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dotnet package remove <PACKAGE_NAME>
[--file <FILE>] [--interactive] [--project <PROJECT>] dotnet package remove -h|--help
DESCRIPTION
The dotnet package remove command provides a convenient option to remove a NuGet package reference from a project.
ARGUMENTS
PACKAGE_NAME
The package reference to remove.
OPTIONS
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- --file <FILE>
The file-based app to operate on.
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- --interactive
Allows the command to stop and wait for user input or action. For example, to complete authentication.
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- -p|--project <PROJECT>
The project file to operate on. If a solution file is specified, the command will update the package in all projects in the solution that reference it. If not specified, the command will search the current directory for a project file.
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- -?|-h|--help
Prints out a description of how to use the command.
EXAMPLES
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- Remove Newtonsoft.Json NuGet package from a project in the current directory:
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dotnet package remove Newtonsoft.Json
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- Remove Newtonsoft.Json NuGet package from a specific project file:
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dotnet package remove Newtonsoft.Json --file MyApp.cs
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