# `@lerna/prerelease-id-from-version` > Get the prerelease ID from a version string ## Usage ```js const prereleaseIdFromVersion = require("@lerna/prerelease-id-from-version"); prereleaseIdFromVersion(1.0.0-alpha.0); // => "alpha" prereleaseIdFromVersion(1.0.0); // => undefined prereleaseIdFromVersion(); // => undefined ``` Install [lerna](https://www.npmjs.com/package/lerna) for access to the `lerna` CLI.