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 ### Setup a Virtual Environment
 - Ensure you have created a [virtual environment](https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html) 
 called `venv` setup running python3.
-  - Note, this project requires a virtual environment running __python3__ (__3.4.10__ in this case).
+  - Note, this project requires a virtual environment running __python3__ (__3.6.8__ in this case).
     - Create this by navigating to you home directory via typing `$ cd` and entering the following commands:<br>
     ```
     $ python3 -m venv ~/venv