# Python 2.7 is the default even when the build command is python3?

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**Tags:** deployment, building\
**Created:** [May 10, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/python-2-7-is-the-default-even-when-the-build-command-is-python3/14381 "2020-05-10T17:30:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Scott](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/scott/32/26136_2.png) [@Scott](https://answers.netlify.com/u/Scott)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/python-2-7-is-the-default-even-when-the-build-command-is-python3/14381/2 "2020-05-13T12:47:59Z")

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Hey @python-megapixel,

You may find [this discussion](https://answers.netlify.com/t/python-version-for-custom-build/6267/2) useful 😄!

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