# `pcluster version`
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Displays the AWS ParallelCluster version.

```
pcluster version [ -h ]
```

For command-specific flags, run: `pcluster [command] –-help`.

## Named arguments
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**-h, --help**  
Shows the help text for `pcluster version`.

When the command is called and begins polling for the status of that call, it's safe to use "Ctrl-C" to exit. You can return to viewing the current status by calling `pcluster status mycluster`.

```
$ pcluster version
2.11.7
```