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go-version:tldr:fc0ef

go-version: Print Go version.
$ go version
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The command "go version" is used to check the version of the Go programming language that is installed on your system.

When you run "go version" in the command line, it prints out the version information of Go. The output typically includes the Go version number and additional details like the operating system and architecture for which the Go compiler was built.

For example, the output may look something like this:

go version go1.16.4 darwin/amd64

This indicates that the installed version of Go is 1.16.4 and it was built for the Darwin operating system on an amd64 (x86-64) architecture.

By running "go version", you can verify which version of Go is installed on your system and ensure compatibility with your Go projects.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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