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 ### Core, wrapper and extensions libraries
 
-The [`lib`](https://github.com/AzureAD/microsoft-authentication-library-for-js/tree/dev/lib) folder contains the source code for our libraries in active development. You will also find all the details about **installing the libraries** in their respective README.md.\
+The [`lib`](https://github.com/AzureAD/microsoft-authentication-library-for-js/tree/dev/lib) folder contains the source code for our libraries in active development. You will also find all the details about **installing the libraries** in their respective README.md.
 
 -   [Microsoft Authentication Library for JavaScript](lib/msal-browser/): A browser-based, framework-agnostic browser library that enables authentication and token acquisition with the Microsoft Identity platform in JavaScript applications. Implements the OAuth 2.0 [Authorization Code Flow with PKCE](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/develop/v2-oauth2-auth-code-flow), and is [OpenID-compliant](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/develop/v2-protocols-oidc).