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  • Newbies ask many repeated questions, and this thread is here, in Beginners & Help board, to help them finding most basic Q&A, without asking.
  • I hope this thread can help to reduce such questions, at least it can help somewhat.
  • I do know some newbies will not care about this thread, but let them be.
  • I will keep this thread updated with time, in this OP, and with a last post in this thread.
  • It's locked, to avoid spam.


Table of contents

Forum-related topics Back to table of contents
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Topics
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Authors
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|Writing a welcome message|theymos|
|Newbies - Read before posting|Lauda|
|Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ|mprep|
|Forum ranks/positions/badges (What do those shiny coins under my name mean?)|John (John K.)|
|FAQ: Everything you need to know about forum 'activity, account ranks and merit|hilariousandco|
|Security bounties|theymos|
|Bitcointalk's important historic changes|notocactus|
|Recovering hacked/lost accounts|theymos|
|Mixers to be banned|theymos|
|[Unofficial Guide] Reporting effectively|Welsh|
|AI guidelines|theymos|
|Second chances|Cyrus|
|Signature Ban Appeal and Q&A|nutildah|
|Report plagiarsim here|LoyceV|
|Report AI spam here|nutildah|
|Bitcointalk posting etiquette|notocactus|
|[Guide] Searching effectively|notocactus|
|[TIPS] to avoid plagiarism|tbct_mt2|
|[Guide] Plagiarism and how to avoid it|DireWolfM14|
|[Guide] Post formatting|Steamtyme|
|Hidden pages/ features on the forum|notocactus|
|Remove Proxyban (evil fees) - whitelisted for free 1|LoyceV|
|Remove Proxyban (evil fees) - whitelisted for free 2|hugeblack|
|Remove Proxyban (evil fees) - whitelisted for free 3|Upgrade00|
|Remove Proxyban (evil fees) - whitelisted for free 4|SFR10|
|History of local boards|notocactus|
|Forum's admins/ global moderators/ staffs|notocactus|
|Stats on active & merit status of Donators & VIPs after 10 years|notocactus|
|Merit source observations|notocactus|
|Topic title style guide|theymos|
|Make your topic title, posts more attractive|notocactus|
|Seeking reporter badge images|theymos|
|Monthly Report Statistics|hilariousandco|
|Complete overview of users on DT1 and DT2 and their ratings|LoyceV|
|LoyceV's Beginners guide to correct use of the Trust system|LoyceV|
|[GUIDES] on Bitcointalk. Index thread|LoyceV|
|Some suggestions if you want to use tables on Bitcointalk|1miau|
|Little things that bug you/me about the forum|PowerGlove|
|Community generated suggestions to improve the forum|hilariousetc|
|theymos' response on Community generated suggestions|theymos|
|Bitcointalk.org Userscripts/ Add-ons / SMF patches|hd49728|
|How to convert a Word .doc to bbcode for Bitcointalk|Pmalek|
|[LEARN] BBCode Lessons & Tutorials [+tutorial videos!]|roslinpl|
|[Guide] Use Bitcointalk (more) privately|n0nce|
|Signature Campaign Guidelines|hilariousandco|
|Campaign Etiquette|yahoo62278|
|How to Advertise Your Casino on BitcoinTalk.org|SirJohnVonSlotty|
|Stake Your PGP Key Here|grtthegreat|
|Stake your Bitcoin address here|Tomatocage|
|Sign and verify easily with BitcoinMessageTools|witcher_sense|
|[Newbies] Read this before you stake an address|BlackHatCoiner|
|PGP Signature - Encrypt/Decrypt message (Linux Only)|Learn Bitcoin|
|[Android Tutorial] PGP Signature - Encrypt/Decrypt message |Learn Bitcoin|
|PGP Signature - Encrypt/Decrypt message - Fingerprint|Learn Bitcoin|
|Accounts will be locked if the secret question is used to recover it|achow101|
|[READ BEFORE POSTING] Tech Support Help Request Format|achow101|
|[TOOL] Bitcoin data API to use in bitcointalk as images|bitmover|
|[EXTENSION] bitcoindata extension for bitcointalk|bitmover|
|Guide: Best practices for using images on the forum/web|joker_josue|
|New User Guide: How do I post images on the forum?|joker_josue|
|Image uploading websites/ scripts for Bitcointalk users|notocactus|
|How to copy your Signatures easily on mobile devices and Computer|DubemIfedigbo001|
|Important Guidelines & Procedures Before Posting Scam Accusations|The Cryptovator|
|Bitcointalk history of hacks and vandalism.|xtraelv|
|History of bitcointalk.org's rank system|notocactus|
|Bitcointalk.org's Hall of fame|notocactus|


Forum community-built tools Back to table of contents
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Topics
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Authors
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|TalkImg.com - Image hosting for BitcoinTalk|joker_josue|
|TabLeague - BBCode Football Tables|joker_josue|
|PrivateTalk – Encrypted & Self-Destructing Messages [100% Privacy | Open-Source]|joker_josue|
|Loyce.club|LoyceV|
|BPIP.org|Vod founder, now managed by suchmoon & ibminer|
|Ninjastic.space|Ninjastic Space. TryNinja is the founder|
|https://search-beta.ninjastic.space|Beta version|
|Bitcointalk Search Project|Under development - NotATether|
|DdmrDdmr's Dashboard|Tableu Dashboard. DdmrDdmr is the founder|
|Talksearch.io - Advanced Bitcointalk Search Engine|NotATether|
|Live Word, Character & Reading Time Counter for Bitcointalk Posts|Royal Cap|
|Table Generator - Custom Styled Tables for Bitcointalk!|masulum|
|Bitcointalk Weekly Post & Merit Tracker|*Ace*|
|Bitcointalk Forum External/Internal Essential Tools Dashboard|programmer3666|
|Bitcointalk Extension - All In One - Available on Chrome store - Version 2.5|mrvuit|
|Bitcointalk Extension - All In One - Update V3 -2025|yhiaali3|
|ShadowPulse.live - a Bitcointalk recognition tool|Vod|



Community-led signature & avatar campaigns Back to table of contents


Bitcoin books Back to table of contents
* Downloadable links for some books are taken from [RESOURCES] Free bitcoin/blockchain/finance eBook. Links can be dead anytime depends on Maus0728.

Learning Resources Back to table of contents
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Link
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Notes
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|learnmeabitcoin.com|Beginners to Advanced|
|saylor.org Academy|Bitcoin Prehistory|
|Satoshi Nakamoto Institute|Just a name. It's not from Satoshi Nakamoto. To learn about Bitcoin history, literature, ...|
|Bitcoin for beginners|From Andreas Antonopoulos. Watch it on Youtube|
|Jameson Lopp's blog|Bitcoin information & resources|
|Bitcoin Layer Two Resources|Bitcoin Layer 2|
|End the fud|The best articles debunking Bitcoin FUD|
|Bitcoin clean up|Bitcoin is already using clean energy|
|Debunking the "Bitcoin is an environmental disaster"|fillippone|
|o_e_l_e_o's 100 Most Merited Posts|o_e_l_e_o|
|Bitcoin explained.|J. Lopp|
|Bitcoin tutorial videos.|Community-built|
|Why Bitcoin is not that stupid.|Thedeepdish.org|
|The Bitcoin evidence base|facts.bitcoinbeyond66.com|


Wallets Back to table of contents
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Topics
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Authors
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|[General] Bitcoin Wallets - Which, what, why?|Lauda|
|[LIST] Open Source Hardware Wallets|dkbit98|
|[GUIDE] How to buy a Hardware Wallet the right way|dkbit98|
|[LIST] Multisig Wallets|dkbit98|
|[LIST] Wallets supporting Taproot|dkbit98|
|Wallets supporting Silent Payments|dkbit98|
|How To Verify the Downloaded Version of Ledger Live|Pmalek|
|Electrum change addresses in Preferences|Pmalek|
|What are Address Poisoning Scams?|Pmalek|
|Wallet responsibility checklist|Bitcoin.org|
|Know your wallet like you built it.|Walletscrutiny.com|
|What are best Bitcoin wallets?|Learnmeabitcoin.com|
|[Table] All Lightning Network Threads In One Place|Pmalek|
|[Guide] Verify and download Electrum wallet|DireWolfM14|
|Python installation of Electrum on latest Linux kernel (6.0 and above)|DireWolfM14|
|TUTORIAL: How to use Electrum (for beginners)|Rath_|
|TUTORIAL: How to use Electrum (for advanced users)|Rath_|
|The paranoid user's security guide for using Electrum safely.|NotATether|
|Use Tor proxy with Electrum.|AB de Royse777|
|[GUIDE] The simplest Full Node guide ever.|DireWolfM14|
|[Guide] Getting a low-fee transaction unstuck by creating a CPFP with Electrum|mocaccino|
|Private Electrum Server [bitcointalk members only]|mocaccino|
|Creating a multisig wallet|BitcoinElectrum|
|Creating a cold storage wallet|BitcoinElectrum|
|Minimize your transaction fee with Electrum wallet|notocactus|
|The FinderOuter, a bitcoin recovery tool|Coding Enthusiast|
|[Guide] How to run a Bitcoin Core full node for under 50 bucks!|n0nce|
|[Guide] FULL NODE OpenSUSE 15.3: bitcoind + electrs + c-lightning + RTL|n0nce|
|[overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format|LoyceV|
|Sidechain Observer - Projects & current state of development|d5000|
|All about "stuck" transactions and what you can do to fix them|achow101|
|Minimizing bitcoin transaction fee|Charles-Tim|
|Pay-to-taproot (P2TR) transaction fee|Charles-Tim|
|Bitcoin open source wallets that support replace-by-fee (RBF)|Charles-Tim|
|Lightning Network Observer|fillippone|
|[Guide] How to create your customized Bitcoin-Address (vanitygen) – step by step|1miau|
|Make sure to avoid wasting BTC for too high fees – step by step guide|1miau|
|How to add a Bitcoin address to Electrum / difference sweep and import priv. key|1miau|
|Turn non-RBF transaction to RBF enabled|hosseinimr93|
|How many Bitcoin seed phrases are only 1 repeated word?|J. Lopp|
|Problems with Coinbase withdrawal fees.|J. Lopp|
|21 tips for securing your bitcoin.|J. Lopp|
|How to make a bitcoin transaction and pay less than 1 sat/vByte|Pmalek|
|How to Export/Import Labels In Popular Wallets|Pmalek|
|How to Create and use a Sparrow Border Wallet|Pmalek|
|Securing Your Seed Phrase with Washers|fillippone|
|Metal Bitcoin Storage Reviews|Jameson Lopp.|
|DireWolfM14's Electrum SPV Server|DireWolfM14|
|LoyceV's 0.1 sat/vbyte Electrum Server Adventure|LoyceV|

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Password Managers Back to table of contents
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Name
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Open-source
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Windows
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MacOS
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Linux
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iOS
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Android
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Cloud
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|Proton Pass|Yes|Yes|No|No|Yes|Yes|Yes|
|KeePass|Yes|Yes|No|No|No|Yes|No|
|Password Safe|Yes|Yes|No|Yes|Yes|Yes|No|
|KeepassXC|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|No|No|No|
|Bitwarden|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|No|


Cryptocurrency Tax Tools Back to table of contents
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Name
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Portfolio tracking
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Price
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NFT Support
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DeFi Support
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|Blockpit|Yes, Free|49€+ /y|Full Support|Full Support|
|Cointracker|Yes, 14€/mo.|59€+ /y|Limited|Limited|
|Taxbit|-|Free|Very Limited|Very Limited|
|Accointing * acquired by Blockpit|Yes, Free|79€+ /y|Limited|Yes|
|TokenTax|No|65€+ /y|Yes|Yes|
|Koinly|Yes, Free|49€+ /y|Yes|Limited|
|ZenLedger|No|49€+ /y|Limited|Yes|
|CryptoTaxCalculator|Yes, Free|49€+ /y|Full Support|Full Support|
|Coinpanda|Yes, Free|49€+ /y|Yes|Yes|
|CoinLedger|No|49€+ /y|Limited|Yes|

Best crypto tax softwares 2023

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Bitcoin block explorers Back to table of contents
  • If you care about privacy, always use Tor when using any Bitcoin block explorer.
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Explorer link
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Privacy score support
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Tor access
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Notes
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|blockchair.com|Yes|Yes||
|blockstream.info|Yes|No||
|BTCscan.org|Yes|No||
|blockchain.com|No|Yes||
|mempool.space|No|Yes||
|Trezor|No|Yes||
|OKlink|No|Yes||
|Bitaps.com|No|Yes||
|BTC.com|No|Yes||
|Chainflyer|No|Yes||
|bitcoinexplorer.org|No|Yes||
|Bitquery.io|No|Yes||
|Tokenview.io|No|Yes||
|Bitinfocharts.com|No|Yes||
|SoChain|No|Yes||
|blockcypher.com|No|Yes||
|Cryptoio.info|No|Yes||
|Viawallet.com|No|Yes||
|bitcoinblockexplorers.com|No|Yes||
|Atomicwallet.io|No|Yes||
|blockexplorer.one|No|Yes||
Source: List of useful Bitcoin block explorers For more details, please visit that thread.


Community tags on a Bitcoin address Back to table of contents
  • Tags can be valid or invalid. Only use them as raw information. DYOR
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Link
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Tor access
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Notes
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|Bitcoinwhoswho.com|No|Tag good/ bad addresses; exchanges, mining pools, etc.|
|walletexplorer.com|Yes|Transaction history, address connections|
|bitinfocharts.com|Yes|Use available resource, you can not tag address|



Debug & Simulation Scripts Back to table of contents
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Link
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Notes
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|https://ide.bitauth.com|Write and Debug Bitcoin Scripts. Read a note|
|https://siminchen.github.io/bitcoinIDE/build/editor.html#|Bitcoin Scripts for dummies|
|https://github.com/kallewoof/btcdeb|Tools for building & debuging Bitcoin Scripts|
|https://kjur.github.io/jsrsasign/sample/sample-ecdsa.html|Generating keys (private, public), sign, etc.|
|https://blog.bitjson.com/bitcoin-script-a-reading-list/|A list of Bitcoin Scripts|
|https://curiosity-driven.org/bitcoin-contracts|Learning about Bitcoin contracts|
|https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/42576/online-bitcoin-script-simulator-or-debugger/109681#||
|Simple Bitcoin Parser|Parse blocks, transactions and Merkle proofs (Python)|
|Anatomy of Bitcoin raw transaction|A note|



Mempool Observing tools Back to table of contents
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Link
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Notes
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|jochen-hoenicke.de|You can use Count, Fee, Weight|
|mempool.jhoenicke.de|You can use Count, Fee, Weight|
|mempool.space|Transaction fee rate per priority, also a detailed chart like jochen-hoenicke site|
|whatthefee.io|Fee rate, time, probability of confirmation|
|bitcoiner.live|Bitcoin Fee Estimates|
|@BitcoinFeesAlert_bot|Telegram notification about Bitcoin transaction fee|
|Fee Extension|BTC Mempool Fees Extension (Firefox/Chrome browser)|
|Bitcoindata.science|BTC average transaction fee obsever|


Bitcoin Testnet Faucets Back to table of contents
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Link
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Notes
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|bitcoinfaucet.uo1.net|Get up to  0.00008.|
|kuttler.eu|Coins sent daily|
|coinfaucet.eu||
|tbtc.bitaps.com|Onetime limit 0.01 tBTC|
|Bitcoin Testnet Box||
|Simple bitcoin network with pre-generated bitcoins||
|[SERVICE] Free Testnet Bitcoins|Describe why you need tBTC.|



Bitcoin Difficulty Estimator Back to table of contents
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Link
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Notes
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|newhedge.io|Estimate next difficulty change, time, ...|


Dollar Cost Averaging Bitcoin Back to table of contents
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Link
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Notes
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|costavg.com|Detail with Loss/ Profit for each DCA time|
|dcabtc.com||
|bitcoindollarcostaverage.com||
|bitcoindata.science|DCA & Withdrawal strategy from JJG|
|Coinmarketcap.com|Use a demo account for demo DCA|
|Coingecko.com|Use a demo account for demo DCA|
|blockchaincenter.net|Comparative table over years|
|saylortracker.com|Micro Strategy portfolio tracker|
|nayibtracker.com|El Salvador portfolio tracker|


Bitcoin transaction size calculator Back to table of contents
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Link
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Notes
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|Jameson Lopp||
|Bitcoin Optech||


Bitcoin Transaction Accelerators Back to table of contents
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Link
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Notes
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|ViaBTC|20 FREE accelerations/ hour for ransaction size ≤0.5 KB, fee rate ≥ 0.0001 BTC/KB.|
|AntPool||
|F2Pool||
|Binance||
|Mempool.space|Mempool.space|
Comparison about those transaction accelerator fee is there.


Bitcoin Spot ETF Trackers Back to table of contents
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Link
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Notes
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|Heyapollo.com|ETF details (fee), charts exclusively animated|
|Bitcoin Strategy|Chart, Newsletter|
|Blockworks.co|ETF details (fee, status, AUM ..)|
|Coinglass.com|ETF details (fee, status, AUM ..)|
|ETFdb.com|Bitcoin ETFs List (factsheet, ...)|
|Farside.co.uk|Bitcoin ETF Flow (table, cumulative flow chart)|
|Bitcointreasuries.net|Bitcoin ETF overview, stats, balance sheet history|

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Security, Privacy & Scam issues Back to table of contents


Gambling Back to table of contents


Services & Jobs Back to table of contents

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I updated the thread, with main updates for the Table of contents, add anchors so that you can iurls and anchors can combine together and work well. I am sorry for lack of anchors before.

When doing that, I discovered that many sub categories I did not list in the table of contents in a previous version, now they are there, and it's a little bit time for anyone who have translations to update this structural change.

Now you have things like this.
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Table of contents

Forum-related topics Back to table of contents
Click on Back to table of contents will redirect you to the OP, specifically at the table of contents.

Only updating the format today.
To keep works of translators more easily, comfortably and quickly, I recommend don't translate words inside iurls and anchors, and only translate descriptions. Like this.

Code:
[anchor=content][color=purple][size=16pt][b]Table of contents[/b][/size][/color][/anchor]
[list]
[li][iurl=#forum]Forum related topics[/iurl][/li]
[/list]
[anchor=forum][color=grey][size=16pt][b]Forum-related topics[/b][/size][/color][/anchor] [sup][iurl=#content]Back to table of contents[/iurl][/sup]
You don't need to translate content or forum inside iurl and anchor blocks to your language. Copy and paste it is enough, it truly saves your time, and avoid typing mistakes too.

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