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@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ FruitEnum.parse("Cantaloupe"); // fails
 
 **Const enums**
 
-The `.nativeEnum()` function works for `as const` objects as well. ⚠️ `as const` required TypeScript 3.4+!
+The `.nativeEnum()` function works for `as const` objects as well. ⚠️ `as const` requires TypeScript 3.4+!
 
 ```ts
 const Fruits = {