---
layout: commands
page_title: 'Commands: Version'
description: >-
  The `version` command prints the version of Consul and the protocol versions
  it understands for speaking to other agents.
---

# Consul Version

Command: `consul version`

The `version` command prints the version of Consul and the protocol versions it understands for speaking to other agents.

## Usage

Usage: `consul version [options]`

### Command Options

- `-format={pretty|json}` - Command output format. The default value is `pretty`.

## Plain Output

```shell-session
$ consul version
Consul v1.7.0
Revision d1fc59061
Protocol 2 spoken by default, understands 2 to 3 (agent will automatically use protocol >2 when speaking to compatible agents)
```

## JSON Output

```shell-session
$ consul version -format=json
{
   "Version": "1.8.0",
   "Revision": "d1fc59061",
   "Prerelease": "dev",
   "RPC": {
      "Default": 2,
      "Min": 2,
      "Max": 3
   }
}
```
