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 ## Versions & Upgrading
 
-The current recommended release version is v4.5.0. 4.5+ (and all future even-numbered versions) are considered stable LTS versions. We recommend 4.5+ for use in production environments. 
+The current recommended release version is v4.5.0. ^4.5 (and all future even-numbered versions) are considered stable LTS versions. We recommend ^4.5 for use in production environments. 
 
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