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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.

Note

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

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

  • --file <FILE>

    The file-based app to operate on.

  • --interactive

    Allows the command to stop and wait for user input or action. For example, to complete authentication.

  • -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.

  • -?|-h|--help

    Prints out a description of how to use the command.

Examples

  • Remove Newtonsoft.Json NuGet package from a project in the current directory:

    dotnet package remove Newtonsoft.Json

  • Remove Newtonsoft.Json NuGet package from a specific project file:

    dotnet package remove Newtonsoft.Json --file MyApp.cs