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-  <img alt="micro logo" src="./assets/logo.png" width="300px"/>
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 [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/zyedidia/micro.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/zyedidia/micro)
 [![Release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/zyedidia/micro.svg?label=Release)](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/releases)
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 [![MIT License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/blob/master/LICENSE)
 [![Snap Status](https://build.snapcraft.io/badge/zyedidia/micro.svg)](https://build.snapcraft.io/user/zyedidia/micro)
 
-
 **micro** is a terminal-based text editor that aims to be easy to use and intuitive, while also taking advantage of the capabilities
 of modern terminals. It comes as a single, batteries-included, static binary with no dependencies; you can download and use it right now!
 
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