# Python 3\.9 is now available

**Published:** November 23, 2021 | **Authors:** Steven Salat

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As of today, new Deployments using Python Serverless Functions will use version [3.9](https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0596/) and the legacy version [3.6](https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0494/) is being deprecated.

If you need to continue making Deployments using Python 3.6, ensure your `Pipfile` and corresponding `Pipfile.lock` have `python_version` set to `3.6` exactly.

Python 3.6 will reach [end of life in December 2021](https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0494/). Before completely removing support, there will be another announcement with the exact sunset date.

Check out [the documentation](https://vercel.com/docs/runtimes#official-runtimes/python/python-version) as well.

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