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Magic Keyboard (USB-C)

Released October 2024.9Press article9to5mac.com/2024/10/31/update-mac-magic-mouse-keyboardRead 6 October 2026Dated 2024-10-31: "customers can already buy the new Magic accessories in stores", with reports from customers who "have just got the new USB-C accessories". 9to5Mac on 2024-10-28 said standalone units were available for immediate purchase and "ship right away". The iMac bundle date of November 8 does not apply to standalone keyboards. Last checked 10 October 2026.

Form factor
Other
Switch sensing technology
Scissor
Connections
Bluetooth
Max polling rate
Not available

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General

Series
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Model numbers
MXCL3LL/A11Retailer pageabt.com/Apple-Magic-Keyboard-USB-C-in-Silver-MXCL3LLA/p/214341.htmlRead 10 October 2026Model # MXCL3LL/A, Apple Magic Keyboard (USB-C).
GTIN / EAN
19594963451211Retailer pageabt.com/Apple-Magic-Keyboard-USB-C-in-Silver-MXCL3LLA/p/214341.htmlRead 10 October 2026UPC # 195949634512 for MXCL3LL/A.
Announced
28 October 20248Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-new-imac-supercharged-by-m4-and-apple-intelligenceRead 6 October 2026Apple newsroom, October 28, 2024: Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad "now feature a USB-C port".
Status
Available2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026Apple Store still sells Magic Keyboard (USB-C) at $99.00. Its US English option is now part MJLX4LL/A. The MJLX4 product image (uploaded August 2026) shows symbol legends on tab, caps lock, shift, return and delete, where the MXCL3 image shows words. The other language options on the same page keep MXCL3 part numbers. MXCL3LL/A itself is still in stock at US retailers such as Abt and the Rutgers campus store.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$992Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026Current Apple price $99.00 for the US English option. 9to5Mac listed the same $99 Apple price on launch day 2024-10-28.10Press article9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/new-magic-keyboard-with-usb-c-is-available-in-three-separate-modelsRead 10 October 2026Launch-day list of Apple prices: "Magic Keyboard at $99". Touch ID ($149) and Touch ID with Numeric Keypad ($179/$199) are separate products.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US12Retailer pagekiteandkey.rutgers.edu/Magic-Keyboard-US-English-USB-CRead 6 October 2026US campus reseller lists MXCL3LL/A at $99.00. LL/A is the US English part. Other markets use other MXCL3 suffixes and are not covered.
Colours
Silver13Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 7 October 2026Maker image descriptions specify white keys and a silver aluminium structure. This file covers the original US English silver standalone keyboard, excluding coloured iMac bundles and Touch ID editions.16Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1861345-REG/apple_mxcl3ll_a_magic_keyboard_us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MXCL3LL/A specification table, General section, Color: Silver. Corroborates the maker exterior description for the original US English SKU.
Segment
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Sold as
Complete1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026What's in the Box lists the assembled Magic Keyboard and USB-C Charging Cable.13Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 7 October 2026The box contains the assembled Magic Keyboard and USB-C Charging Cable, not a barebones kit.

Layout

Form factor
Other2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026No percentage layout fits. It has a full function row and arrow keys, no numpad and no separate Home, End, Page Up or Page Down keys. 9to5Mac calls it the compact model. Stored as other.10Press article9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/new-magic-keyboard-with-usb-c-is-available-in-three-separate-modelsRead 10 October 2026Describes the $99 model as the compact model without Touch ID. No percentage size is given, so form_factor is other.
Layout standard
ANSI4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102743Read 6 October 2026Apple lists US English under the ANSI keyboard layouts. Only the US English SKU MXCL3LL/A is covered here. ISO and JIS language versions sold under other MXCL3 part numbers are not included.
Regional layouts
US English12Retailer pagekiteandkey.rutgers.edu/Magic-Keyboard-US-English-USB-CRead 6 October 2026Product title "Magic Keyboard - US English - USB-C", SKU MXCL3LL/A.
Keys in regional layout
782Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026Counted on the maker top-view photo of the US English keyboard: 14 in the top row (esc, F1 to F12, Lock), 14, 14, 13 and 12 in the next rows, and 11 in the bottom row (Globe, control, option, command, space, command, option, left arrow, up and down arrows, right arrow). Total 78. The half-height up and down arrows count as two keys. There is no numpad.
Key legends for
macOS2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026Product images on the page show command, option, control and Globe legends. The overview says it is for Mac and Apple Vision Pro.
Numpad
No10Press article9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/new-magic-keyboard-with-usb-c-is-available-in-three-separate-modelsRead 10 October 2026"Magic Keyboard at $99: This is the compact model without Touch ID." The numeric keypad is only on the separate Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad.
Function row
Yes2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026Maker image descriptions: "full-height function keys".
Dedicated arrow keys
Yes2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026Maker image descriptions: "half-height up and down arrow keys".
Navigation keys
Fn layer5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102650Read 6 October 2026Mac keyboard shortcuts: Fn-Up Arrow is Page Up, Fn-Down Arrow is Page Down, Fn-Left Arrow is Home and Fn-Right Arrow is End. The keyboard has no separate Home, End, Page Up or Page Down keys.
Key stagger
Row-staggered2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026The maker top-view photo shows the usual row-staggered layout.
Bottom row
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Low profile
Yes11Retailer pageabt.com/Apple-Magic-Keyboard-USB-C-in-Silver-MXCL3LLA/p/214341.htmlRead 10 October 2026Key Features: "Low-profile Keys". Abt's "Full-sized Keyboard Layout" claim conflicts with Apple's compact layout and is not used. Abt's 1 to 2 lb package weights conflict and are not stored.

Switches

Switch sensing technology
Scissor14Retailer pagebrandsmartusa.com/products/electronics-computers-tablets-and-home-office-computer-accessories-magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 7 October 2026Exact MXCL3LL/A and UPC 195949634512. Keyboard Type row states Scissor-Switch. The unrelated 109-key and built-in-touch-pad rows on this retailer page are inconsistent with the compact product and not used.
Switch feel
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Switch maker
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Switch models
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Switch stem
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Actuation force
Not available
Bottom-out force
Not available
Tactile bump force
Not available
Actuation point
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Total travel
Not available
Rated keystrokes
Not available
Factory-lubed switches
Not available
Adjustable actuation
Not available
Actuation range
Not available
Actuation step
Not available
Per-key actuation
Not available
Rapid trigger
Not available
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
Multi-action keys
Not available
SOCD handling
Not available
Analog input
Not available
Hot-swap sockets
None15Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/17fbedcfb56251b5a11d1ef7c40fe9ad9aa850155572763019bbb4d012486f03_optim.pdfRead 10 October 2026Booklet Battery section: the keyboard contains no user-serviceable parts and should not be opened or disassembled. It is a sealed scissor keyboard with no replaceable switches.
Compatible switches
Not available
Stabilizers
Not available
Factory-lubed stabilizers
Not available

Keycaps

Keycap material
Not available
Legend method
Not available
Keycap profile
Low profile11Retailer pageabt.com/Apple-Magic-Keyboard-USB-C-in-Silver-MXCL3LLA/p/214341.htmlRead 10 October 2026Key Features: Low-profile Keys. Stored as the low_profile profile.
Keycap thickness
Not available
Shine-through legends
Not available

Performance

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Polling rate per connection
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Max polling rate
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Polling rate (wired)
Not available
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
Not available
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
Not available
Scan rate
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Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Key rollover per connection
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Anti-ghosting
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Adjustable debounce
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Minimum debounce
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Measured

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Latency per connection (measured)
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Actuation point (measured)
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Total travel (measured)
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Operating force (measured)
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Typing noise (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Connectivity

Connections
Bluetooth1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026Connections section lists Bluetooth, USB-C port and Wireless. The overview says the USB-C cable is used to pair and charge. No Apple text states wired typing over USB, so usb_wired is not stored.
Wireless technology
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth device slots
Not available
Devices it can switch between
Not available
Device switching
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Receiver connector
None15Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/17fbedcfb56251b5a11d1ef7c40fe9ad9aa850155572763019bbb4d012486f03_optim.pdfRead 10 October 2026Booklet and Apple setup text: it connects wirelessly to the Mac with Bluetooth. The only accessory is the USB-C charge cable, so there is no receiver.
Receiver storage in keyboard
Not available
Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
Wireless range
Not available
Detachable cable
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026USB-C port on the keyboard plus a separate USB-C Charging Cable listed in the box.
Port on keyboard
USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026Overview: "It features a USB-C port".
Cable plug
USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026Overview: the included woven USB-C Charge Cable lets you pair and charge "by connecting to a USB-C port on your Mac".
Cable
Braided1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026Overview calls it a "woven USB-C Charge Cable". Woven is stored as braided. Cable length is not published.
Cable length
Not available
USB passthrough
No15Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/17fbedcfb56251b5a11d1ef7c40fe9ad9aa850155572763019bbb4d012486f03_optim.pdfRead 10 October 2026Booklet: the USB-C port on the keyboard is used to pair and to recharge. No data or power output is described.
Works with
macOS, iPadOS, iOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026System Requirements: Mac with macOS 15.1 or later, iPad with iPadOS 14.5 or later, iPhone with iOS 14.5 or later, Apple Vision Pro with the latest visionOS. visionOS has no option in the schema. Abt still lists the older macOS 11.3 requirement. 9to5Mac reported on 2024-10-31 that function keys did not work on macOS versions before 15.1.
Consoles
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Battery

Battery type
Li-ion15Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/17fbedcfb56251b5a11d1ef7c40fe9ad9aa850155572763019bbb4d012486f03_optim.pdfRead 10 October 2026Reproduced Apple A3203 instruction booklet, Battery section on printed English page 6. It identifies a lithium-ion battery. The public PDF text was readable through web fetch. Direct HTTP download returned 403.
Number of batteries
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Battery capacity
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User-replaceable battery
No15Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/17fbedcfb56251b5a11d1ef7c40fe9ad9aa850155572763019bbb4d012486f03_optim.pdfRead 10 October 2026The same Battery section states the keyboard contains no user-serviceable parts and says the battery should be serviced by Apple or an authorized provider.
Battery life per mode (claimed)
LightingMonths
Off1
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026Apple says the internal battery lasts about a month or more between charges. Stored as 1 month of calendar use, not converted to hours. The Apple Store footnote says Apple tested preproduction units in August and September 2024, paired with a preproduction 24-inch iMac with M4, as a full battery discharge on automated equipment. The keyboard has no backlight, so lighting is stored as off. Battery life depends on settings and usage.
Longest battery life (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, lighting off
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Battery life, lighting on
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Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
1month
Charging port
USB-C2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026Maker image description: "Magic Keyboard back with power switch and USB-C charging port".
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Use while charging
Yes3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102292Read 6 October 2026"Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad can be used while charging."
Solar charging
Not available
Battery indicator
Reported to the OS3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102292Read 6 October 2026Charge level is shown in Control Centre or the Bluetooth menu on the Mac. "Your device itself does not have an indicator of its charge level."

Build

Case material
Aluminium structure2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026Maker image descriptions: "white keys, silver aluminium structure".
Plate material
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Mount style
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Flex cuts in PCB
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Sound dampening
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Typing angles
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Spill resistant
Not available
IP rating
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Lighting

Backlight
None16Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1861345-REG/apple_mxcl3ll_a_magic_keyboard_us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MXCL3LL/A specs: LED Illumination No. Public web text was readable, direct HTTP returned 403.
LED position
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available
Brightness levels
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Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Lighting sensors
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Lighting sync
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Controls

Media keys
Fn layer1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026General section lists "Multimedia keys". The maker image shows playback symbols on F7 to F9 shared with the function keys. Apple's function keys article says the top row controls Mac features by default and Fn selects standard F1 to F12.6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102439Read 6 October 2026The top row controls Mac features, including media playback, by default. Hold Fn to use standard function keys. Shared function keys are not counted as separate media buttons.
Separate media buttons
016Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1861345-REG/apple_mxcl3ll_a_magic_keyboard_us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MXCL3LL/A specs: Dedicated Multimedia Keys No. Shared F7-F12 functions are excluded from separate physical media buttons, consistent with the maker function-key table.
Volume control
Keys6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102439Read 6 October 2026Volume controls are on the top-row keys (F10 to F12 on the maker image). No knob or roller.
Knobs
02Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026The maker top-view photo shows no knob or roller. The only controls are keys and a back-edge on/off switch.
Programmable knob
Not available
Knob press
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Separate macro keys
02Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026The maker top-view photo shows no macro keys. Only the standard keys and the Lock key are present.
Built-in screen
None2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026The maker top-view photo shows no screen.
Touchpad
No2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026The maker top-view photo shows no touchpad.
Fingerprint reader
No10Press article9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/new-magic-keyboard-with-usb-c-is-available-in-three-separate-modelsRead 10 October 2026"This is the compact model without Touch ID."
OS mode switch
None2Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mjlx4ll/a/magic-keyboard-usb-c-us-englishRead 10 October 2026The Apple guide and the photo show an on/off switch only. There is no OS selector and no key combination for it.
Windows key lock
Not available

Software

Software
macOS System Settings17Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/imac/magic-keyboard-apd0e7983e19/macRead 7 October 2026The guide names System Settings and its Keyboard section for adjusting function-key behaviour and keyboard settings. This is built-in host software, not a keyboard-specific utility.
Software runs on
macOS17Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/imac/magic-keyboard-apd0e7983e19/macRead 7 October 2026This guide describes the built-in Keyboard settings on the Mac. Other software platforms are not inferred.
Open firmware
Not available
Onboard memory
Not available
Onboard profiles
Not available
Macros
Not available
Macros stored onboard
Not available
Key remapping
Yes18Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-the-behavior-of-the-modifier-keys-mchlp1011/macRead 7 October 2026macOS Keyboard Shortcuts > Modifier Keys can change Control, Option and Caps Lock actions. This is host-side modifier remapping, not arbitrary onboard remapping.
Layers
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

Ergonomics

Wrist rest
None16Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1861345-REG/apple_mxcl3ll_a_magic_keyboard_us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MXCL3LL/A specs: Wrist Rest No.
Wrist rest material
Not available
Tenting
Not available
Tenting angles
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Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width278.9Depth114.9Height10.9Front height4.1mm(11 × 4.5 × 0.4 × 0.2 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026Height 0.41-1.09 cm, width 27.89 cm, depth 11.49 cm, converted exactly to mm. 10.9 mm is the back edge and 4.1 mm the front edge of the fixed slope.
Dimensions with wrist rest
Not available
Keyboard weight
239g(8.4 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026Published 0.239 kg (0.53 pound). Apple footnote: weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Weight including wrist rest
Not available
Box dimensions
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Box weight
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Certifications

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Platform certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box

In the box
Magic Keyboard, USB-C Charging Cable1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026What's in the Box: Magic Keyboard, USB-C Charging Cable.
Cables included
TypeCount
USB-C Charging Cable1
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121955Read 10 October 2026One USB-C Charging Cable in the box.
Spare switches
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year7Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/accessory-warranty-english.htmlRead 6 October 2026Apple One-Year Limited Warranty for Apple-branded hardware, one year from original retail purchase. US market. Abt also lists 1 year parts and labor for MXCL3LL/A.

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