---
title: "system.util.getVersion"
description: "Returns the Ignition version number that is currently being run."
---

# system.util.getVersion

> Returns the Ignition version number that is currently being run.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description

:::note
If the version is from a nightly build or developer version that is not yet released, the version number will come back as "Dev Version", for example:

![](getVersion.png)
:::

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.util.getVersion()`

### Parameters
Nothing
### Returns
**Version** - The currently running Ignition version number, as a [Version](https://sdk.inductiveautomation.com/javadoc/ignition81/latest/com/inductiveautomation/ignition/common/model/Version.html) object.

### Scope
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

The following table documents available attributes on the object.

|Method and/or Attribute|Description|Return Type|
|--|--|--|
|.major|Returns only the major version number.8.0.2 returns 8|Integer|
|.minor|Returns only the minor version number.8.0.2 returns 0|Integer|
|isFutureVersion()|Takes in a string version number and returns whether the current version is greater than the given version (true or false). Note: this does account for Snapshot, RC or Beta versions.Version format expected: "X.X.X" ie "8.1.53" See example below.|Boolean|

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This code displays the name of the currently running Ignition version number.
system.gui.messageBox("You are running project: %s" % system.util.getVersion())
```

```python title="Example #2"
# This code displays whether a given version is older than the current version.
currentVersion = system.util.getVersion()
testVersion = "8.1.53"
isFuture = currentVersion.isFutureVersion(testVersion)
print "Your version (%s) is older than %s: %s" %(currentVersion, testVersion, isFuture)
```