# Latest docker image Node.js version 16.20 how to pull a newer node version with docker

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**Tags:** docker\
**Created:** [28 March 2024 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-docker-image-node-js-version-16-20-how-to-pull-a-newer-node-version-with-docker/86839 "2024-03-28T19:48:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![hadwll](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hadwll/32/89020_2.png) [@hadwll](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hadwll)\
**Post date:** [28 March 2024 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-docker-image-node-js-version-16-20-how-to-pull-a-newer-node-version-with-docker/86839/1 "2024-03-28T19:48:36Z")

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The latest docker image gives us a node version of 16.20

> docker run -it -p 1880:1880 -v node\_red\_data:/data --name mynodered nodered/node-red:3.1.8

# Welcome to Node-RED

28 Mar 19:41:35 - [info] Node-RED version: v3.1.8  
28 Mar 19:41:35 - [info] Node.js version: v16.20.2  
28 Mar 19:41:35 - [info] Linux 5.15.0-100-generic x64 LE  
28 Mar 19:41:36 - [info] Loading palette nodes  
28 Mar 19:41:36 - [info] Settings file : /data/settings.js  
28 Mar 19:41:36 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=memory]  
28 Mar 19:41:36 - [info] User directory : /data

What is the easiest way to upgrade to node -v 18 or 20 as I need it for a library?

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [28 March 2024 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-docker-image-node-js-version-16-20-how-to-pull-a-newer-node-version-with-docker/86839/2 "2024-03-28T19:55:33Z")

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Use the `3.1.8-18` tag to get a Node 18 based container.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [11 April 2024 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-docker-image-node-js-version-16-20-how-to-pull-a-newer-node-version-with-docker/86839/3 "2024-04-11T19:56:33Z")

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