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The Electron framework lets you write cross-platform desktop applications
using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. It is based on [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) and
[Chromium](https://www.chromium.org) and is used by the
[Visual Studio Code](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/) and many other [apps](https://electronjs.org/apps).
Follow [@electronjs](https://twitter.com/electronjs) on Twitter for important
announcements.
This project adheres to the Contributor Covenant
[code of conduct](https://github.com/electron/electron/tree/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
By participating, you are expected to uphold this code. Please report unacceptable
behavior to [coc@electronjs.org](mailto:coc@electronjs.org).
## Installation
To install prebuilt Electron binaries, use [`npm`](https://docs.npmjs.com/).
The preferred method is to install Electron as a development dependency in your
app:
```sh
npm install electron --save-dev
```
For more installation options and troubleshooting tips, see
[installation](docs/tutorial/installation.md). For info on how to manage Electron versions in your apps, see
[Electron versioning](docs/tutorial/electron-versioning.md).
## Platform support
Each Electron release provides binaries for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
* macOS (Monterey and up): Electron provides 64-bit Intel and Apple Silicon / ARM binaries for macOS.
* Windows (Windows 10 and up): Electron provides `ia32` (`x86`), `x64` (`amd64`), and `arm64` binaries for Windows. Windows on ARM support was added in Electron 5.0.8. Support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 was [removed in Electron 23, in line with Chromium's Windows deprecation policy](https://www.electronjs.org/blog/windows-7-to-8-1-deprecation-notice).
* Linux: The prebuilt binaries of Electron are built on Ubuntu 22.04. They have also been verified to work on:
* Ubuntu 18.04 and newer
* Fedora 32 and newer
* Debian 10 and newer
## Electron Fiddle
Use [`Electron Fiddle`](https://github.com/electron/fiddle)
to build, run, and package small Electron experiments, to see code examples for all of Electron's APIs, and
to try out different versions of Electron. It's designed to make the start of your journey with
Electron easier.
## Resources for learning Electron
* [electronjs.org/docs](https://electronjs.org/docs) - All of Electron's documentation
* [electron/fiddle](https://github.com/electron/fiddle) - A tool to build, run, and package small Electron experiments
* [electronjs.org/community#boilerplates](https://electronjs.org/community#boilerplates) - Sample starter apps created by the community
## Programmatic usage
Most people use Electron from the command line, but if you require `electron` inside
your **Node app** (not your Electron app) it will return the file path to the
binary. Use this to spawn Electron from Node scripts:
```javascript
const electron = require('electron')
const proc = require('node:child_process')
// will print something similar to /Users/maf/.../Electron
console.log(electron)
// spawn Electron
const child = proc.spawn(electron)
```
### Mirrors
* [China](https://npmmirror.com/mirrors/electron/)
See the [Advanced Installation Instructions](https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/installation#mirror) to learn how to use a custom mirror.
## Documentation translations
We crowdsource translations for our documentation via [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/electron).
We currently accept translations for Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Portuguese,
Russian, and Spanish.
## Contributing
If you are interested in reporting/fixing issues and contributing directly to the code base, please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information on what we're looking for and how to get started.
## Community
Info on reporting bugs, getting help, finding third-party tools and sample apps,
and more can be found on the [Community page](https://www.electronjs.org/community).
## License
[MIT](https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/main/LICENSE)
When using Electron logos, make sure to follow [OpenJS Foundation Trademark Policy](https://trademark-policy.openjsf.org/).