diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/latest-semver.html b/layouts/shortcodes/latest-semver.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9542c694b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/latest-semver.html
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{{- $latestVersion := site.Params.latest }}
+{{- $latestSemver := (replace $latestVersion "v" "") }}
+{{- $latestSemver }}