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@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ Python-dotenv can interpolate variables using POSIX variable expansion.
 
 The value of a variable is the first of the values defined in the following list:
 
-- Value of that variable in the environment.
 - Value of that variable in the `.env` file.
+- Value of that variable in the environment.
 - Default value, if provided.
 - Empty string.