Suggest an editImprove this articleRefine the answer for “What does the MINOR version mean?”. Your changes go to moderation before they’re published.Approval requiredContentWhat you’re changing🇺🇸EN🇺🇦UAPreviewTitle (EN)Short answer (EN)**The MINOR version** is the second number in semantic versioning (**SemVer**), which is incremented when new functionality is added to a product without breaking backward compatibility. **Key point:** a MINOR version update is safe for users, because existing code keeps working.Shown above the full answer for quick recall.Answer (EN)Image**The MINOR version** is the **second number** in semantic versioning (**SemVer**), which is incremented when **new functionality is added to the product without breaking backward compatibility**. Version format: ``` MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH ``` --- ## What incrementing MINOR means Incrementing **MINOR** means: *"We added new capabilities, but old code keeps working."* That is: - the API expanded but did not break - the update is **safe** for users - you can update without changing your own code Example: ``` 1.4.2 → 1.5.0 ``` --- ## Examples of changes for MINOR MINOR is incremented when: - a new endpoint or method was added - optional parameters were added - functionality was extended - new capabilities were added without touching existing ones --- ## What MINOR does NOT mean MINOR **does not mean**: - a bug fix (that is PATCH) - a change in the behavior of an existing API - breaking changes --- ## MINOR and PATCH together After incrementing MINOR: - PATCH **resets to 0** Example: ``` 1.4.7 → 1.5.0 ``` --- ## MINOR in releases and CI/CD - MINOR releases often come out regularly - deployment is usually automatic - release notes list the new features --- ## Short answer for an interview > **The MINOR version is incremented when new functionality is added without breaking backward compatibility, when the update is safe for existing users.**For the reviewerNote to the moderator (optional)Visible only to the moderator. Helps review go faster.