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 `aws-sdk-go-v2` is the v2 AWS SDK for the Go programming language.
 
-The v2 SDK requires a minimum version of `Go 1.20`.
+The v2 SDK requires a minimum version of `Go 1.21`.
 
 Check out the [release notes](https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) for information about the latest bug
 fixes, updates, and features added to the SDK.