kubectl-version

shows client and server versions

TLDR

Show versions

$ kubectl version

Client version only

$ kubectl version --client

Output as JSON

$ kubectl version -o json

Output as YAML

$ kubectl version -o yaml

Short format

$ kubectl version --short

kubectl version shows client and server versions. It displays the kubectl and Kubernetes API server versions.The command verifies version compatibility. Client and server should be within one minor version.

PARAMETERS

--client

Show client version only.

-o FORMAT

Output format (json, yaml).

--short

Short output format.

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install kubectl

sudo pacman -S kubectl

sudo apk add kubectl

brew install kubectl

nix profile install nixpkgs#kubectl

CAVEATS

Subcommand of kubectl. Server version needs cluster access. Version skew matters.

HISTORY

kubectl version provides version checking for Kubernetes compatibility verification.