{"id":17976,"date":"2025-11-25T08:13:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T08:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/?p=17976"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:32:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:32:53","slug":"why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Black Friday Called Black Friday?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever wondered why is Black Friday called Black Friday? Debunking the myth: there\u2019s no unusual history lesson here. The term \u201cBlack Friday\u201d refers to the shopping chaos in Philadelphia after Thanksgiving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two sides to the Black Friday meaning, one is the business profit gained, and the other is the shopping chaos that the police would complain about. Exploring both, this guide will walk you through why is it called Black Friday and which Black Friday story is true.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no better time to subscribe to iProVPN than during Black Friday. Upgrade to premium online privacy and security today!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">        <div class=\"iprovpn_btn_cta_row\">\n    \t<a class=\"btn_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/buy-vpn\" title=\"Get iProVPN Now\">Get iProVPN NOW <i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n    \t<\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#Why_Is_Black_Friday_Called_Black_Friday_After_Thanksgiving\" >Why Is Black Friday Called Black Friday After Thanksgiving?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#What_Does_the_Word_%E2%80%9CBlack%E2%80%9D_Mean_in_Black_Friday\" >What Does the Word \u201cBlack\u201d Mean in Black Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#1_The_Original_Meaning_of_the_1950s\" >1. The Original Meaning of the 1950s<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#2_A_Positive_Rebranding_of_the_Term\" >2. A Positive Rebranding of the Term<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#Black_Friday_History_What_Story_About_the_Origin_of_Black_Friday_Is_Not_True\" >Black Friday History: What Story About the Origin of Black Friday Is Not True?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#1_The_Philadelphia_Shopping_Spree\" >1. The Philadelphia Shopping Spree<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#2_Being_in_the_Black_Accounting_Story\" >2. Being in the Black Accounting Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#3_The_Gold_Market_Crash\" >3. The Gold Market Crash<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#4_The_Slavery_Myth\" >4. The Slavery Myth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#5_The_Black_Eye_and_Chaos_Versions\" >5. The Black Eye and Chaos Versions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#What_Are_the_Three_Facts_About_Black_Friday\" >What Are the Three Facts About Black Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#1_Philadelphia_Police_Named_It_for_the_Thanksgiving_Shopping_Chaos\" >1. Philadelphia Police Named It for the Thanksgiving Shopping Chaos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#2_Black_Friday_Originally_Referred_to_the_Stock_Market_Crash\" >2. Black Friday Originally Referred to the Stock Market Crash<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#3_It_Attracts_More_Popularity_Than_Disneyland\" >3. It Attracts More Popularity Than Disneyland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#FAQs_%E2%80%93_Why_Is_Black_Friday_Called_Black_Friday\" >FAQs &#8211; Why Is Black Friday Called Black Friday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#Why_is_it_called_Black_Friday\" >Why is it called Black Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#What_is_the_actual_history_of_Black_Friday\" >What is the actual history of Black Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#Why_is_Black_Friday_called_its_name\" >Why is Black Friday called its name?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#When_is_Black_Friday\" >When is Black Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#Why_is_Black_Friday_called_Black_Friday_sales\" >Why is Black Friday called Black Friday sales?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#Wrapping_Up_Transitioning_From_%E2%80%9CBlack%E2%80%9D_to_a_Blessed_Friday\" >Wrapping Up: Transitioning From \u201cBlack\u201d to a Blessed Friday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/resources\/why-is-black-friday-called-black-friday\/#Start_Browsing_Privately\" >Start Browsing Privately!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Black_Friday_Called_Black_Friday_After_Thanksgiving\"><\/span>Why Is Black Friday Called Black Friday After Thanksgiving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The police coined the term Black Friday due to the immense shopping sprees and chaos on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The police in the \u201850s and \u201860s had to cover double shifts, or at least extra hours, to manage the chaotic day after Thanksgiving. Police working longer shifts viewed the day negatively, calling it Black Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is the most popular version of why is Black Friday called Black Friday, there are still other stories about what coined this term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_the_Word_%E2%80%9CBlack%E2%80%9D_Mean_in_Black_Friday\"><\/span>What Does the Word \u201cBlack\u201d Mean in Black Friday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201c<\/span><b>black<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d in Black Friday referred to negativity, which is now being shifted to a new narrative of \u201cblessed Friday\u201d. Despite the initial story being about the police viewing the day negatively, \u201c<\/span><b>black<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d also refers to <\/span><b>profit <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in sales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black Friday\u2019s meaning has evolved over time, and the most common explanation today is positive, rather than the negative meaning in the past. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the word \u201cblack\u201d in Black Friday:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Original_Meaning_of_the_1950s\"><\/span>1. The Original Meaning of the 1950s<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term originally came from the 1950s and 1960s when Philadelphia\u2019s police called it Black Friday to describe the chaos and traffic on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Hordes of suburban shoppers would flood into the city to start their holiday shopping. This led to a strain on the police officers who had to work longer shifts to manage the crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This crowd often paved the way for shoplifters to steal merchandise in the confusion. In this context, black was used in a traditional, negative sense. Police officers who had to deal with it bitterly referred to it as <\/span><b>Black Friday.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_A_Positive_Rebranding_of_the_Term\"><\/span>2. A Positive Rebranding of the Term<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The retailers wanted a positive rebranding of the term as an attempt to remove the negative connotations. They popularized a new explanation for the black in Black Friday. There are two effective versions of a positive meaning:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old-fashioned accounting practices refer to \u201cbeing in the black\u201d as profitable for a business.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retailers claim that massive sales on the day after Thanksgiving push their annual revenue from losses to going in the black, i.e., black.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Black_Friday_History_What_Story_About_the_Origin_of_Black_Friday_Is_Not_True\"><\/span>Black Friday History: What Story About the Origin of Black Friday Is Not True?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 5 possible variations of the Black Friday history stories. This section will briefly cover all those and wrap up with the fake story about the origin of Black Friday:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Philadelphia_Shopping_Spree\"><\/span>1. The Philadelphia Shopping Spree<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most plausible origin supported by historical evidence. However, it has its own nuances. The police in Philadelphia dreaded the day because of the terrible traffic and crowds going on their shopping sprees after Thanksgiving. City officials tried to rebrand it as the Big Friday to remove the negative stigma. The attempt failed, and the word \u201cblack\u201d was still widely used in a negative sense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Being_in_the_Black_Accounting_Story\"><\/span>2. Being in the Black Accounting Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a widely believed but retroactive explanation. Retailers in the 1980s started pushing the narrative that stores operated at a loss (in the red) all year until after Thanksgiving. Massive sales pushed them to profitability (in the black).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Gold_Market_Crash\"><\/span>3. The Gold Market Crash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a popular but false story that you might often see circulating online. The story claims that the Black Friday term originated after the Fisk-Gould scandal on September 24, 1864. This was a scheme to corner the gold market, leading to a massive crash and a stock market panic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event is real and was called Black Friday. However, it doesn\u2019t have connections to the Black Friday after Thanksgiving. This is only a case of two separate events sharing a name. This led to people mistakenly connecting them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_Slavery_Myth\"><\/span>4. The Slavery Myth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The myth claims that slave traders in the Antebellum South would offer a Black Friday sale on enslaved people a day after Thanksgiving. There is no historical evidence to support this claim. Historians have thoroughly debunked it. This story is an example of modern misinformation, often spread to tarnish the holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_Black_Eye_and_Chaos_Versions\"><\/span>5. The Black Eye and Chaos Versions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people assume that the name comes from the chaos associated with the day. The fights over parking spots, the stampedes for doorbuster deals, and the aggressive behavior. It\u2019s seen as a day that gives retail a \u201cblack eye.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Three_Facts_About_Black_Friday\"><\/span>What Are the Three Facts About Black Friday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/statistics.blackfriday\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adobe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 8.73 million people shopped online on Black Friday. Meanwhile, 81.7 million shopped in stores. At the same time, the stats for Cyber Monday sales are rising every passing year. Making this the ideal time to get your hands on iProVPN to avail of impressive discounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, here are the three facts about Black Friday:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Philadelphia_Police_Named_It_for_the_Thanksgiving_Shopping_Chaos\"><\/span>1. Philadelphia Police Named It for the Thanksgiving Shopping Chaos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black Friday&#8217;s meaning originally dates back to the \u201850s, when the Philadelphia police dreaded the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Police had to work extra hours to curtail the chaos when people flooded the streets for postTthanksgiving and Christmas shopping.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Black_Friday_Originally_Referred_to_the_Stock_Market_Crash\"><\/span>2. Black Friday Originally Referred to the Stock Market Crash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stock market crash of 1869 coined the term. It referred to the gold prices significantly falling. Two financiers, Jay Gould and Jim Fisk, conspired to corner the gold market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the US government intervened and released a large amount of gold, the price plummeted. It led to a crash and ruined everyone who bought gold at the artificially high prices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_It_Attracts_More_Popularity_Than_Disneyland\"><\/span>3. It Attracts More Popularity Than Disneyland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shopping phenomenon during this season has significantly evolved. More people are shopping during this season rather than going to Disneyland. Some stores in the US mention receiving over 22 million visitors. This is more than the capacity of 18 million at Disneyland.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"blog_faq\">\n                <h3 class=\"main_title\">FAQs - Why Is Black Friday Called Black Friday<\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_Black_Friday\"><\/span>Why is it called Black Friday? <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>The Philadelphia police coined the term Black Friday, i.e., the Friday after Thanksgiving. It refers to the negative persona of handling the chaos and working overtime to manage the crowd. \r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_actual_history_of_Black_Friday\"><\/span>What is the actual history of Black Friday? <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>The original story is the stock market crash. The stock market crash of 1869 coined the term. It referred to gold prices falling significantly. Two financiers, Jay Gould and Jim Fisk, conspired to corner the gold market.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Black_Friday_called_its_name\"><\/span>Why is Black Friday called its name? <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>Philadelphia police called it Black Friday, negatively referring to the shopping chaos on the Friday after Thanksgiving. However, people started rebranding it positively. It was referred to as being in the black, profitable as a business practice.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_Black_Friday\"><\/span>When is Black Friday? <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>It is on Friday, November 28, 2025. The date shifts every year, but it always falls at the end of November, i.e., a Friday.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Black_Friday_called_Black_Friday_sales\"><\/span>Why is Black Friday called Black Friday sales? <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>Retailers offer high discounts on their products, and people primarily shop during this season. This is mostly for post-Thanksgiving gifts and the Christmas season.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up_Transitioning_From_%E2%80%9CBlack%E2%80%9D_to_a_Blessed_Friday\"><\/span>Wrapping Up: Transitioning From \u201cBlack\u201d to a Blessed Friday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no scary myth, but is a term coined by the Philadelphia police. They dreaded the season for its chaos and aggression seen on the streets of Philadelphia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is when the major sales and discounts are live. The same goes for cybersecurity products. 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