Package ‘@angular/material’ is not a dependency While upgrade angular material

I'm using the following version in my Angular project. When try to upgrade angular material library, it gives me the following error. Any help?

Versions

Angular CLI: 12.0.5Node: 18.12.1Package Manager: npm 8.19.2Angular: 12.0.5Package Version---------------------------------------------------------@angular-devkit/architect 0.1200.5@angular-devkit/build-angular 12.0.5@angular-devkit/core 12.0.5@angular-devkit/schematics 12.0.5@angular/cdk 12.2.13@angular/material 12.2.13@schematics/angular 12.0.5rxjs 6.6.7typescript 4.2.4

Error

Error: Package '@angular/material' is not a dependency.

Why is This error?

The error “Package ‘@angular/material’ is not a dependency” indicates that, while attempting to upgrade Angular Material, the specified package @angular/material is not recognized as a dependency in the current project.

To resolve this error, consider the following steps

Check Package Name: Confirm that you are using the correct package name for Angular Material, which is @angular/material.

Update Package.json: Verify that @angular/material is listed as a dependency in the project’s package.json file. If it’s not present, add it as a dependency.

Correct Upgrade Command: Ensure that the upgrade command is accurate. It should resemble:

ng update @angular/material

Update Angular CLI: Ensure that the Angular CLI is up-to-date by running:

ng update @angular/cli

Clear Package Cache: If the issue persists, clear the npm package cache by executing:

npm cache clean --force

Afterward, attempt the upgrade again.

By confirming package names, updating dependencies, and using the correct upgrade command, you can address the “Package ‘@angular/material’ is not a dependency” error.