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# [plotly.js](https://plot.ly/javascript/getting-started/)
# [plotly.js](https://plot.ly/javascript)

[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/plotly.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/plotly)
[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/plotly.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/plotly.js)

To get started, check out <https://plot.ly/javascript/getting-started/>!
Built on top of [d3.js](http://d3js.org/) and [stack.gl](http://stack.gl/),
plotly.js is a high-level, declarative charting library. plotly.js ships with 20
chart types, including 3D charts, statistical graphs, and SVG maps.

## Table of contents

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Several quick start options are available:

* [Download the latest release](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/releases/v1.0.0/plotly.js.zip).
* [Download the latest release](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/releases/).
* Clone the repo: `git clone https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js.git`.
* Install with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com): `npm install plotly`.
* Install with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com): `npm install plotly.js`.
* Use the plotly.js CDN hosted by Fastly:

```html
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## Bugs and feature requests

Have a bug or a feature request? Please first read the [issue guidelines](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) and search for existing and closed issues. If your problem or idea is not addressed yet, [please open a new issue](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/issues/new).
Have a bug or a feature request? Please first read the [issues guidelines](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).

## Documentation

Plotly.js documentation, in the repo documentation, is built with [Jekyll](http://jekyllrb.com) and publicly hosted on GitHub Pages at <https://plot.ly/javascript/getting-started/>. The docs may also be run locally.
Official plotly.js documentation is hosted on [plot.ly/javascript](https://plot.ly/javascript).

You can also suggest new documentation examples by submitting a [Codepen](http://codepen.io/tag/plotly/) on community.plot.ly (tagged [`plotly-js`](community.plot.ly/c/plotly-js).
These pages are generated by the Plotly [documentation repo](https://github.com/plotly/documentation/tree/gh-pages) built with [Jekyll](http://jekyllrb.com) and publicly hosted on GitHub Pages.
For more info about contributing to Plotly documentation, please read through [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/plotly/documentation/blob/source/Contributing.md).

You can also suggest new documentation examples by submitting a [Codepen](http://codepen.io/tag/plotly/) on community.plot.ly (tagged [`plotly-js`](http://community.plot.ly/c/plotly-js).

## Contributing

Please read through our [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Included are directions for opening issues, coding standards, and notes on development.
Please read through our [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Included are directions for opening issues, using plotly.js in your project and notes on development.

## Community

Get updates on plotly.js's development and chat with the project maintainers and community members.

* Follow [@plotlygraphs on Twitter](https://twitter.com/plotlygraphs).
* Follow [@plotlygraphs](https://twitter.com/plotlygraphs) on Twitter.
* Implementation help may be found at Stack Overflow (tagged [`plotly`](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/plotly)) or community.plot.ly (tagged [`plotly-js`](http://community.plot.ly/c/plotly-js).
* Developers should use the keyword `plotly` on packages which modify or add to the functionality of plotly.js when distributing through [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/browse/keyword/plotly) or similar delivery mechanisms for maximum discoverability.
* Direct developer email support can be purchased through a [Plotly Pro](https://plot.ly/products/cloud/) plan.

## Versioning

For transparency into our release cycle and in striving to maintain backward compatibility, plotly.js is maintained under [the Semantic Versioning guidelines](http://semver.org/).
plotly.js is maintained under [the Semantic Versioning guidelines](http://semver.org/).

See [the Releases section of our GitHub project](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/releases) for changelogs for each release version of plotly.js.
See the [Releases section](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/releases) of our GitHub project for changelogs for each release version of plotly.js.

## Clients for R, Python, and MATLAB

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|**R / RStudio**| [ropensci/plotly](https://github.com/ropensci/plotly) | [plot.ly/r/getting-started](https://plot.ly/r/getting-started) |
|**Python / Pandas / IPython notebook**| [plotly/plotly.py](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.py) | [plot.ly/python/getting-started](https://plot.ly/python/getting-started) |
|**MATLAB**| [plotly/matlab-api](https://github.com/plotly/matlab-api) | [plot.ly/matlab/getting-started](https://plot.ly/matlab/getting-started) |
|**node.js**| [plotly/plotly-nodejs](https://github.com/plotly/plotly-nodejs) | [plot.ly/nodejs/getting-started/](https://plot.ly/nodejs/getting-started/) |
|**Julia**| [plotly/Plotly.jl](https://github.com/plotly/Plotly.jl) | [plot.ly/julia/getting-started/](https://plot.ly/julia/getting-started/) |
|**node.js**| [plotly/plotly-nodejs](https://github.com/plotly/plotly-nodejs) | [plot.ly/nodejs/getting-started/](https://plot.ly/nodejs/getting-started) |
|**Julia**| [plotly/Plotly.jl](https://github.com/plotly/Plotly.jl) | [plot.ly/julia/getting-started/](https://plot.ly/julia/getting-started) |

plotly.js charts can also be created and saved online for free at [plot.ly/plot](https://plot.ly/plot).

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## Copyright and license

Code and documentation copyright 2015 Plotly, Inc.
Code released under [the MIT license](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/blob/master/LICENSE).
Code and documentation copyright 2015 Plotly, Inc.
Code released under [the MIT license](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/blob/master/LICENSE).
Docs released under [Creative Commons](https://github.com/plotly/documentation/blob/source/LICENSE).
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