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---
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
}
}
```