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+![W3C Logo](https://www.w3.org/Icons/w3c_home)
+
+# JSON-LD 1.1
+
+This is the repository of the W3C’s specification on JSON-LD 1.1 Processing Algorithms and API, developed by the [JSON-LD Working Group](https://www.w3.org/2018/json-ld-wg/). The editors’ draft of the specification can also be [read directly](https://w3c.github.io/json-ld-api/).
+
+## Contributing to the Repository
+
+Use the standard fork, branch, and pull request workflow to propose changes to the specification. Please make branch names informative—by including the issue or bug number for example.
+
+Editorial changes that improve the readability of the spec or correct spelling or grammatical mistakes are welcome.
+
+Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md), about licensing contributions.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+W3C functions under a [code of conduct](https://www.w3.org/Consortium/cepc/).