Ask WP-CLI latest core WordPress version released

wp core version displays your current WordPress version.

$ wp core version
5.2.4

Adding --extra shows extended version information.

$ wp core version --extra
WordPress version: 5.2.4
Database revision: 44719
TinyMCE version:   4.940 (4940-20190515)
Package language:  en_US

wp core check-update lists the most recent versions when there are updates available, or success message when up to date.

$ wp core check-update --field=version
5.3

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