Thx, RLE!
For clarification, the file to view/edit is version.php. That is, of course exactly what you wrote, but I misread as file version.php.
It was easy enough for me to figure out, but I wanted to help avoid confusion for "the next guy/gal"
Installing and upgrading help
Determine Moodle Version
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