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## Installation
```bash
-$ pip install fastapi
+pip install fastapi
```
You will also need an ASGI server, for production such as Uvicorn or Hypercorn.
```bash
-$ pip install uvicorn
+pip install uvicorn
```
## Example
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@@ -90,13 +90,13 @@ FastAPI stands on the shoulders of giants:
## Installation
```bash
-$ pip install fastapi
+pip install fastapi
```
You will also need an ASGI server, for production such as Uvicorn or Hypercorn.
```bash
-$ pip install uvicorn
+pip install uvicorn
```
## Example