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 # REMIX
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+[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/ethereum/remix](https://badges.gitter.im/ethereum/remix.svg)](https://gitter.im/ethereum/remix?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
 Ethereum IDE and tools for the web
 
 ## REMIX WEBSITE: