VS2017 : Target framework drop down does not show .NET Core 2.1 option

Question

I have already installed VS2017 Enterprise 15.6.4. Recently installed .NET Core 2.1.101 SDK from official site

I was expecting .NET Core

Answer 1

Make sure that Visual Studio 2017 is up to date. Go to "Tools" -> "Extensions and Updates" to install visual studio updates. This resolved the issue for me.