diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 6ff1452..e7f85ae 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@pushrocks/smartstring",
-  "version": "3.0.26",
+  "version": "4.0.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@pushrocks/smartstring",
-      "version": "3.0.26",
+      "version": "4.0.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@pushrocks/isounique": "^1.0.5",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index eada382..a36cc20 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@pushrocks/smartstring",
-  "version": "3.0.26",
+  "version": "4.0.0",
   "private": false,
   "description": "handle strings in smart ways. TypeScript ready.",
   "main": "dist_ts/index.js",