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# Node.js
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Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.
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## License
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Node.js is available under the
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[MIT License](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT). Node.js also includes
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external libraries that are available under a variety of licenses. See
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[LICENSE](https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/HEAD/LICENSE) for the full
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Node.js is licensed under the [MIT License](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).
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This project also depends on external libraries that may use different open-source licenses.
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For a complete list of included licenses, please see the [LICENSE](https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/main/LICENSE) file.
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If you are contributing documentation or source changes, please ensure your additions comply with the project’s license guidelines.
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***
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[Code of Conduct]: https://github.com/nodejs/admin/blob/HEAD/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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[Contributing to the project]: CONTRIBUTING.md

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