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+# Algorithm Visualizer #
+A web application to visualize all the algorithms you encounter everyday!
+
+## Getting Started
+
+Download the ZIP file or Clone this repository from you Command Prompt or Terminal
+
+```
+$git clone https://github.com/anirbandey303/face-recognition-and-expression-detection-openCV.git
+```
+
+### Prerequisites
+Make sure this is installed on your computer.
+* p5.js
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