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 ![tests](https://github.com/FAIR-Chem/fairchem/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg?branch=main)
 ![documentation](https://github.com/FAIR-Chem/fairchem/actions/workflows/deploy_docs.yml/badge.svg?branch=main)
+![PyPI - Version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/fairchem-core)
 ![Static Badge](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.9%2B-blue)
 
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