{"id":5101,"date":"2017-04-30T00:00:21","date_gmt":"2017-04-30T04:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=5101"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:22:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:22:51","slug":"image-in-text-photoshop-cs6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/image-in-text-photoshop-cs6\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Place An Image In Text With Photoshop 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video3\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YRFxm3IfrI8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"pdf-download-link\">Download PDF: <a href=\"\/?s2member_file_download=pdf\/text-effects\/CS6-Placing_An_Image_In_Text.pdf&s2member_skip_confirmation\" title=\"Download PDF\">Placing An Image In Text<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>Placing an image inside text is one of Photoshop's most popular, classic effects. And thanks to the power of Clipping Masks, it is incredibly simple to do. Let's look at how it works.<\/p>\n<p>This tutorial is fully compatible with  <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adobe.com%2Fproducts%2Fphotoshop.html\" title=\"Get Photoshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photoshop 2026<\/a> and earlier.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12px;\">Here is the image I'm using (<a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fstock.adobe.com%2Fca%2Fstock-photo%2Ftravel-banner-beach-paradise-sunset-palm-trees%2F69997569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tropical beach sunset photo<\/a> from Adobe Stock):<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/original.jpg\" alt=\"View image on Adobe Stock\" width=\"641\" height=\"291\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The original image.<\/div>\n<p>And here's what the same image will look like when placed inside text:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/photoshop-cs6-image-in-text.jpg\" alt=\"Placing an image inside text with Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud).\" width=\"640\" height=\"291\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final result.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p>Let's get started!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How To Place An Image In Text With Photoshop<\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding-top:1px;\">\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Note: While the screenshots below are from an older version of Photoshop, any differences are purely cosmetic. The text is fully updated and the steps work exactly the same in all versions up to and including Photoshop 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Duplicate The Background Layer<\/h3>\n<p>Open the image you want to place inside your text. In the\u00a0<a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/layers-panel\/\">Layers panel<\/a>, your image sits on the <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/background-layer\/\">Background layer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/background-layer.gif\" alt=\"Photoshop Layers panel.\" width=\"266\" height=\"270\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Photoshop's Layers panel.<\/div>\n<p>Make a copy of this layer by going to <strong>Layer<\/strong> &gt; <strong>New<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Layer via Copy<\/strong>, or press <strong>Ctrl+J<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+J<\/strong> (Mac).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/new-layer-via-copy.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the New Layer via Copy command from the Layers menu.\" width=\"223\" height=\"149\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer via Copy.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop creates a copy, names it Layer 1, and places it directly above the Background layer.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/layer-1.gif\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the copy layer above the original Background layer.\" width=\"266\" height=\"182\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">A copy of the image appears above the original.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 2: Add A White Solid Color Fill Layer<\/h3>\n<p>Add a solid background for the effect. Click the <strong>New Fill or Adjustment Layer<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/new-fill-icon.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon in the Layers panel.\" width=\"266\" height=\"157\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose <strong>Solid Color<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/solid-color.gif\" alt=\"Adding a Solid Color Fill layer in Photoshop.\" width=\"179\" height=\"130\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Solid Color Fill layer.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop opens the <strong>Color Picker<\/strong>. Choose <strong>white<\/strong> by entering <strong>255<\/strong> into the <strong>R<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong>, and <strong>B<\/strong> boxes. Click OK.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/photoshop-color-picker.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing white from the Color Picker.\" width=\"426\" height=\"318\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing white for the background color.<\/div>\n<p>Check your Layers panel and you'll see the white fill layer (Color Fill 1)  above the two image layers.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/color-fill-1.gif\" alt=\"Choosing white from the Color Picker.\" width=\"331\" height=\"204\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Layers panel showing the Solid Color Fill layer.<\/div>\n<p>Because the new Fill layer sits above your image layers, your document is temporarily filled with white. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/document-white.gif\" alt=\"The image is hidden by the white Solid Color Fill Layer.\" width=\"500\" height=\"227\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image is temporarily hidden by the fill Layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Drag The Solid Color Fill Layer Below Layer 1<\/h3>\n<p>Click the Solid Color Fill layer and drag it between Layer 1 and the Background layer. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/drag-layer-down.gif\" alt=\"The image is hidden by the white Solid Color Fill layer.\" width=\"331\" height=\"204\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the fill layer between the Background layer and Layer 1.<\/div>\n<p>With Layer 1 now above the fill layer, your image reappears in the document.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/layer-moved.gif\" alt=\"The image is hidden by the white Solid Color Fill layer.\" width=\"331\" height=\"204\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Fill layer now sits between the two image layers.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 4: Select Layer 1<\/h3>\n<p>Click <strong>Layer 1<\/strong> in the Layers panel to make it active.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/select-layer-1.gif\" alt=\"Clicking on Layer 1 to make it active.\" width=\"331\" height=\"205\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting Layer 1.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 5: Select The Type Tool<\/h3>\n<p>Select the <strong>Type Tool<\/strong> from the toolbar, or press <strong>T<\/strong> on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/photoshop-type-tool.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Type Tool.\" width=\"68\" height=\"141\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Type Tool.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 6: Choose Your Font<\/h3>\n<p>Choose your font in the Options Bar. Fonts with thick letters work best for this effect. I'm using <strong>Arial Black<\/strong>. Don't worry about the font size for now; we'll resize it manually later.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/choose-font.gif\" alt=\"Selecting a font from the Options Bar.\" width=\"602\" height=\"90\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting a font from the Options Bar.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 7: Set Your Type Color To White<\/h3>\n<p>To help see the text as we add it, set your type color to white. <\/p>\n<p>Click the <strong>color swatch<\/strong> in the Options Bar. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/text-color-swatch.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the color swatch for the Type Tool.\" width=\"440\" height=\"94\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking on the color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>When the Color Picker opens, enter <strong>255<\/strong> for the <strong>R<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong>, and <strong>B<\/strong> values to choose <strong>white<\/strong>. Click OK.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/text-color-picker.jpg\" alt=\"Setting the R, G and B values to white in the Color Picker.\" width=\"426\" height=\"318\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing white for the type color in the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 8: Add Your Text<\/h3>\n<p>Click inside your document and type your text. I'll type <strong>HAWAII<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/image-adding-text.jpg\" alt=\"Adding text in front of the image.\" width=\"640\" height=\"291\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding my text.<\/div>\n<p>Click the <strong>check mark<\/strong> in the Options Bar to accept your text and exit editing mode.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/checkmark.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the checkmark to accept the text in Photoshop.\" width=\"381\" height=\"104\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the check mark.<\/div>\n<p>Learn all about working with type in Photoshop with our <a href=\"\/basics\/type\/photoshop-type-essentials\/\">Photoshop Type Essentials<\/a> tutorial!<\/p>\n<h3>Step 9: Drag The Type Layer Below Layer 1<\/h3>\n<p>In the Layers panel, your Type layer currently sits above Layer 1, which is why the text appears in front of the image.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/type-layer.gif\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the Type layer sitting above the other layers in the document.\" width=\"331\" height=\"247\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Type layer currently sits above the image.<\/div>\n<p>Click the Type layer and drag it down between Layer 1 and the Solid Color Fill layer.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/drag-type-layer.gif\" alt=\"Dragging the Type layer below Layer 1 in the Layers panel.\" width=\"331\" height=\"213\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the Type layer below Layer 1.<\/div>\n<p>Release your mouse button to drop the Type layer into place.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/type-layer-moved.gif\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the Type layer moved below Layer 1.\" width=\"331\" height=\"213\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Type layer now sits below Layer 1.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 10: Select Layer 1 Again<\/h3>\n<p>Click <strong>Layer 1<\/strong> to make it active.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/select-layer-1-again.gif\" alt=\"Clicking on Layer 1 to select it in the Layers panel.\" width=\"331\" height=\"213\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking on Layer 1 to select it.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 11: Create A Clipping Mask<\/h3>\n<p>Click the <strong>menu icon<\/strong> in the top right corner of the Layers panel.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/layers-panel-menu-icon.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the menu icon in the top right of the Layers panel.\" width=\"343\" height=\"182\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Layers panel menu icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose <strong>Create Clipping Mask<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/create-clipping-mask.gif\" alt=\"Selecting Create Clipping Mask from the Layers panel menu.\" width=\"251\" height=\"153\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the Create Clipping Mask command.<\/div>\n<p>This <strong>clips<\/strong> the image on Layer 1 to the text directly below it. <\/p>\n<p>Only the area of the image directly above the text remains visible. The rest is hidden, revealing our solid white fill layer.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/type-clipping-mask.jpg\" alt=\"The text is now being used as a clipping mask for the image.\" width=\"639\" height=\"289\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Only the area of the image that sits directly above the text remains visible.<\/div>\n<p>In the Layers panel, Layer 1 is now indented with a small arrow pointing down. This is how Photoshop shows us that the Type layer is acting as a clipping mask.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/clipping-mask.gif\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing Layer 1 clipped to the Type layer.\" width=\"331\" height=\"213\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Layers panel showing Layer 1 clipped to the Type layer.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/clipping-masks-essentials\/\">Related tutorial: How Photoshop Clipping Masks Work<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Step 12: Select The Type Layer<\/h3>\n<p>Click the Type layer to select it.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/select-type-layer.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Type layer in the Layers panel.\" width=\"331\" height=\"219\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Type layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 13: Resize And Reposition The Text<\/h3>\n<p>Move and resize the text using the Free Transform command. <\/p>\n<p>Go to <strong>Edit<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Free Transform<\/strong>, or press <strong>Ctrl+T<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+T<\/strong> (Mac).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/select-free-transform.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Free Transform command from the Edit menu in Photoshop.\" width=\"264\" height=\"141\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Free Transform<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop places the Free Transform bounding box around the text. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><strong>To resize<\/strong>: Click and drag any of the handles. Hold Alt (Win) \/ Option (Mac) to resize the text from its center.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To move<\/strong>: Click inside the bounding box and drag the text into position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/free-transform-text.jpg\" alt=\"Moving and resizing the text with Free Transform.\" width=\"640\" height=\"291\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Moving and resizing the text with Free Transform.<\/div>\n<p>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) to accept the transformation. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/text-resized.jpg\" alt=\"The effect after moving and resizing the type.\" width=\"640\" height=\"291\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect after moving and resizing the type.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 14: Add A Drop Shadow (Optional)<\/h3>\n<p>To complete the effect, add a drop shadow to the text. <\/p>\n<p>Click the <strong>fx icon<\/strong> at the bottom of the Layers panel.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/layer-styles-icon.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the Layer Styles icon.\" width=\"331\" height=\"181\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Layer Styles icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose <strong>Drop Shadow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/choose-drop-shadow.gif\" alt=\"Choosing a Drop Shadow layer effect.\" width=\"161\" height=\"119\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting a Drop Shadow layer effect.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop opens the Layer Style dialog box. Adjust your shadow settings to fit your image size.   <\/p>\n<p>For my image, I'll use: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li> Opacity: 50&#37;<\/li>\n<li> Angle: 120&deg;<\/li>\n<li> Distance: 30px<\/li>\n<li> Size: 40px<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/drop-shadow-options.gif\" alt=\"The Drop Shadow options.\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Drop Shadow options.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK. Photoshop applies the drop shadow, completing the image-in-text effect. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/image-in-text\/photoshop-cs6-image-in-text.jpg\" alt=\"Placing an image in text with Photoshop CS6.\" width=\"640\" height=\"291\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final effect.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-bottom { width:300px; padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px; }\n<\/style><div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 page bottom responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-bottom\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2879809098\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>And there we have it! In this tutorial, we learned how to place an image in a single word, or a single Type layer. In the next tutorial, learn the trick to placing an image in <a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/fill-multiple-text-layers-with-image-photoshop\/\"title=\"View tutorial\">multiple text layers<\/a> at once! Or visit our <a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/\">Text Effects<\/a> or <a href=\"\/photo-effects\/\">Photo Effects<\/a> sections for more Photoshop effects tutorials!<\/p>\n<p>Don't forget, all of my Photoshop tutorials are available to <a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\" title=\"Learn more\">download as PDFs<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"members-ad\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Get all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a> Download them today!<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A step-by-step tutorial that shows you how to place an image inside text using a clipping masks in Photoshop 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5103,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-text-effects"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site 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