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 ## Releasing a new gem
 
-If you are just adding new emoji or making a small fix, only increment the patch level "1.0.*x*". If you need to rename a ton of emojis or making any other radical (but still mostly backwards compatible changes), but the minor version "1.*x*.*x*".
+If you are just adding new emoji or making a small fix, only increment the patch level "1.0.x". If you need to rename a ton of emojis or making any other radical (but still mostly backwards compatible changes), bump the minor version "1.x.x".
 
 ### Make a release commit