How to change Python version (environment) using Anaconda?

$ python --version

Python 3.6.1 :: Anaconda 4.4.0 (x86_64)

$ conda create -n py27 python=2.7 anaconda

$ source activate py27

$ python --version

Python 2.7.13 :: Anaconda 4.4.0 (x86_64)


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