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+## Plotly.js with french translations
+> This is a [fork of the Plotly.js library](https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js) that includes internationalisation of d3 dates and some UI texts.
-[](https://badge.fury.io/js/plotly.js)
-[](https://circleci.com/gh/plotly/plotly.js)
+[](https://badge.fury.io/js/plotly.js-with-locales)
-#### 📢 Announcement!
-#### Seats are still available for a 2 day, Plotly.js & React master class in NYC, November 18-19.
-#### [Registration here](https://plotcon.plot.ly/workshops) 🎨 📈 🗽
+This first version handles only french translations.
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-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 over 20
-chart types, including scientific charts, 3D graphs, statistical charts, SVG maps, financial charts,
-and more.
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