# Setup GitVersion Task (gitversion/setup) Usage Examples

Find out how to use the **gitversion/setup** task using the examples below.

## Inputs

The Setup GitVersion task accepts the following inputs:

```yaml
versionSpec:
  description: Required version in the form of 5.x or exact version like 5.0.0.
  required: true
  default: ''
includePrerelease:
  description: Include pre-release versions when matching a version.
  required: false
  default: false
```

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## Usage examples

- Example 1: Install the latest GitVersion 5 version.

    ```yaml
    steps:
      - task: gitversion/setup@0
        displayName: Install GitVersion
        inputs:
          versionSpec: '5.x'
    ```

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- Example 2: Install GitVersion 5.5.0.

    ```yaml
    steps:
      - task: gitversion/setup@0
        displayName: Install GitVersion
        inputs:
          versionSpec: '5.5.0'
    ```

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- Example 3: Install the latest GitVersion 6 pre-release version.  For example **6.0.0-beta1.1**.

    ```yaml
    steps:
      - task: gitversion/setup@0
        displayName: Install GitVersion
        inputs:
          versionSpec: '6.x'
          includePrerelease: true
    ```