NPM-STAR(1) NPM-STAR(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

**npm-star** - Mark your favorite packages

## [Synopsis](#Synopsis)

```
npm star [<package-spec>...]
```

Note: This command is unaware of workspaces.

## [Description](#Description)

"Starring" a package means that you have some interest in it. It's a vaguely positive way to show that you care.

It's a boolean thing. Starring repeatedly has no additional effect.

## [More](#More)

There's also these extra commands to help you manage your favorite packages:

## [Unstar](#Unstar)

You can also "unstar" a package using npm help unstar

"Unstarring" is the same thing, but in reverse.

## [Listing stars](#Listing_stars)

You can see all your starred packages using npm help stars

## [Configuration](#Configuration)

## **registry**

- Default: "https://registry.npmjs.org/"
- Type: URL

The base URL of the npm registry.

## **unicode**

- Default: false on windows, true on mac/unix systems with a unicode locale, as defined by the **LC\_ALL**, **LC\_CTYPE**, or **LANG** environment variables.
- Type: Boolean

When set to true, npm uses unicode characters in the tree output. When false, it uses ascii characters instead of unicode glyphs.

## **otp**

- Default: null
- Type: null or String

This is a one-time password from a two-factor authenticator. It's needed when publishing or changing package permissions with **npm access**.

If not set, and a registry response fails with a challenge for a one-time password, npm will prompt on the command line for one.

## [See Also](#See_Also)

- npm help "package spec"
- npm help unstar
- npm help stars
- npm help view
- npm help whoami
- npm help adduser

October 2026 NPM@11.21.1

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Document: npm-star(1) from npm-11 11.21.1-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/npm/cli