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Clarify Versioning Format in Documentation#1221

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@channel101 channel101 commented May 1, 2026

This pull request corrects inconsistencies in version formatting across the documentation.
It also fixes issues introduced earlier because changes were applied without proper testing or validation.

Summary

Previous updates mixed exact semantic versions (e.g., 0.73.0, 0.82.0) with caret-prefixed versions (e.g., ^0.73.0).
After verifying the actual behavior of the React Native CLI, this PR confirms:

👉 The only version that requires a caret prefix is ^0.75.0.

This correction ensures users can reliably follow setup instructions.

Changes

  • Updated comments in docs/getting-started.md to use exact versions except where ^0.75.0 is required.
  • Updated initialization examples in website/versioned_docs/version-0.82/getting-started.md to use explicit versions, removing unnecessary caret prefixes.
  • Corrected the react-native-windows version examples to use explicit semantic versions.
  • Verified all commands and examples to prevent the mistakes caused by previously untested updates.

Conclusion

  • ^0.75.0 → caret prefix required
  • All other versions → use exact semantic versions (e.g., 0.73.0, 0.82.0)

Notes

Microsoft Reviewers: Open in CodeFlow

channel101 added 2 commits May 1, 2026 13:59
Updated the getting started guide for React Native Windows to improve clarity and organization.
@channel101 channel101 changed the title Revise getting started guide for React Native Windows Clarify Versioning Format in Documentation May 1, 2026
@channel101 channel101 marked this pull request as ready for review May 2, 2026 02:17
@channel101 channel101 requested a review from a team as a code owner May 2, 2026 02:17
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