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

I have faced the similar situation I tried to install the preview version of the dot net but it did not help. However after I updated visual studio (from 15.8 to 15.9.6 ). I Could see dot net core 2.1 in the target framework.