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 # Installation
-> `npm install --save @types/cordova_app_version_plugin`
+> `npm install --save-dev @types/cordova_app_version_plugin`
 
 # Summary
 This package contains type definitions for cordova_app_version_plugin (https://www.npmjs.com/package/cordova_app_version_plugin)