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**CoffeeScript is a little language that compiles into JavaScript.** Underneath that awkward Java-esque patina, JavaScript has always had a gorgeous heart. CoffeeScript is an attempt to expose the good parts of JavaScript in a simple way.
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The golden rule of CoffeeScript is: _“It’s just JavaScript.”_ The code compiles one-to-one into the equivalent JS, and there is no interpretation at runtime. You can use any existing JavaScript library seamlessly from CoffeeScript (and vice-versa). The compiled output is readable, pretty-printed, and tends to run as fast or faster than the equivalent handwritten JavaScript.
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**Latest Version:** [<%= fullVersion %>](http://github.com/jashkenas/coffeescript/tarball/<%= fullVersion %>)
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> ```
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npm install -g coffeescript@next
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```
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