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 # OpenSeadragon
 
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 An open-source, web-based viewer for zoomable images, implemented in pure JavaScript.
 
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 OpenSeadragon is released under the New BSD license. For details, see the [LICENSE.txt file][github-license].
 
 [openseadragon]: https://openseadragon.github.io/
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 [github-releases]: https://github.com/openseadragon/openseadragon/releases
 [github-contributing]: https://github.com/openseadragon/openseadragon/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
 [github-license]: https://github.com/openseadragon/openseadragon/blob/master/LICENSE.txt