Error: ‘Node-sass’ Version 5.0.0 is Incompatible with ^4.0.0

Are you facing an error message that says ‘node-sass’ version 5.0.0 is incompatible with ^4.0.0? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. This error typically occurs when you’re trying to install or update a package that depends on ‘node-sass’ but there is a version mismatch.

Luckily, there are a few solutions to this problem. Let’s explore them one by one:

Solution 1: Update ‘node-sass’

The first solution is to update the ‘node-sass’ package to a compatible version. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

npm install node-sass@4.14.1

This command will install version 4.14.1 of ‘node-sass’, which is compatible with ^4.0.0. Make sure to replace the version number with the one you require.

Solution 2: Update the dependent package

If updating ‘node-sass’ is not an option for you, another solution is to update the package that depends on ‘node-sass’. This can be done by modifying your package.json file. Locate the package that requires ‘node-sass’ and update its version to a compatible one. For example:

"dependencies": {
  "sass-loader": "^10.1.1"
}

In this example, we updated the version of ‘sass-loader’ to ^10.1.1, which is compatible with ‘node-sass’ version 5.0.0. After updating the package.json file, run npm install to install the updated package.

Solution 3: Use a different package

If neither of the above solutions work for you, you can consider using a different package that is compatible with ‘node-sass’ version 5.0.0. There are several alternatives available, such as ‘dart-sass’ or ‘postcss-sass’. You can install and use these packages instead of ‘node-sass’.

That’s it! You should now be able to resolve the ‘node-sass’ version incompatibility error. Remember to always check the compatibility requirements of your packages and update them accordingly.

If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to the JS Duck community. Happy coding!