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+Babel is a tool that helps you write the latest version of Javascript.
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+When your supported environments don't support certain features natively, it will compile it down to a supported version. 
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+Try it out at our [REPL](https://babeljs.io/repl) and follow us at [@babeljs](https://twitter.com/babeljs).
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 - [FAQ](#faq)
 - [Packages](#packages)
   - [Core Packages](#core-packages)