npm install npm -g won't update npm to the latest version

Question

I am using npm v5.3.0. Now I want to update npm to v5.4.1.To do this I type the following in my terminal:

npm install -g npm

without any errors.Howe

Answer 1

To upgrade, run: sudo npm install npm@latest -g

The npm module is available for download at https://registry.npmjs.org/npm/-/npm-{VERSION}.tgz.