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:''This article is about the recovery items that are picked up. For the health meter, see [[Life Gauge]]. For the items that increase Link's health, see [[Heart Container]] and [[Piece of Heart]].''
| image = [[File:HCA Classic.gif|right|Original logo]]
 
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{{Object
| url = http://hyrule.com.ar/
 
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|name = Heart
| language = English
 
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|image = [[File:Hearts SS.png|75px]]
| owner = Andrea
 
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|caption =
| webmaster = Andrea
 
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|game = {{TLoZ}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{LA}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{MM}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{OoS}}<br>{{FS}}<br>{{TWW}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TMC}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}<br>{{ST}}<br>{{SS}}
| released = 1999
 
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|other =
| status = Active
 
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|uses = Health restoration
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|comp = [[Apple]]s
 
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'''Hearts''', also known as '''Recovery Hearts''', are recurring objects in {{LZS|Series}}.
   
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==Location and Uses==
'''Hyrule.com.ar''' ('''HCA''') was founded by Andrea in 1999. HCA succeeded [[Hyrule: The Land of Zelda|HTLOZ]] as the most popular ''Zelda'' website from 2000-2002, and preceded [[Zelda Universe]]. In June 2002, after numerous server moves to try and keep pace with the site's popularity, HCA reluctantly closed its doors. A goodbye message took it's place for the next four years, before an attempted revival in 2006. Most forum members sought refuge at [[Ganon's Tower (Site)|Ganon's Tower]].
 
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[[File:Recover heart.png|30px|left]]
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Hearts aid [[Link]] by replenishing his life energy by one Heart at a time. They can be found anywhere in [[Hyrule]], [[Koholint Island]], [[Termina]], [[Labrynna]], [[Holodrum]], the [[Great Sea]], the [[World of the Ocean King]], [[New Hyrule]], and [[Skyloft]]. Hearts are uncovered in Pots, Jars, tall [[Grass]], defeated enemies, under rocks and, in many instances, they can even be purchased from shops. They appear as small, floating, red Hearts. In {{BotW}}, Hearts cannot be found in the world; life energy can only be replenished by consuming [[Food]] and [[Potion|Elixir]]s.{{fact}}
   
==History==
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===Life Meter===
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{{Main|Life Gauge}}
Andrea created a website for the recently released ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' game in early 1999, known then as zelda64.com.ar. She would create an ezBoard in May of 1999, which would eventually grow to become one of the larger forums in the ''Zelda'' community. Around September 2000, the main site underwent a major overhaul in preparation for the upcoming release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', and the site's address changed to hyrule.com.ar, though the message board remained an ezBoard. In October of 2001 the message boards were migrated to vBulletin, after problems with spyware and viruses plagued the ezBoard. Andrea also changed the layout to coordinate with the main site's appearance. This would go on to be the most active iteration of the boards.
 
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[[File:ALBW Bottled Heart Icon.png|left|50px|A bottled Heart from ''A Link Between Worlds'']]
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The Life Meter is a gauge indicating how much life Link has. Whenever Link takes damage from an enemy attack or hazard, he loses either a full Heart, a quarter of a Heart, or even several Hearts depending on the severity of the attack. Losing all Hearts in the Life Meter causes Link to collapse, resulting in a Game Over. In various ''The Legend of Zelda'' games, Link can extend his life energy from three to twenty hearts. In others, the maximum is either 14 or 16. The only game where Link does not have his health represented by Hearts is {{TAoL}}, where it is instead represented by rectangular segments (the game still features [[Heart Container]]s to increase the Life Meter, however).
   
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{{PH}} and {{ST}} introduces Green Hearts. These replenish the endurance of [[S.S. Linebeck]]'s Hull in ''Phantom Hourglass'', and the [[Spirit Train]] in ''Spirit Tracks''. These Hearts can only be found while traveling on the overworld of their respective games. Initially the vehicle start out with four Hearts, and can obtain more by assembling matching parts of the vehicle. When the vehicle runs out of Green Hearts, it becomes destroyed, resulting in a Game Over.
==Death==
 
In March 2002, the forums hit their first hiccup, going offline at random and for several days in one instance. Andrea decided it was time to change servers, and the site was somewhat stable again. In May, the server dropped the site and left many members lost. During this time, a surge of members went to HCA's sister site, [[Ganon's Tower]]. It was there Andrea announced HCA was searching for a more stable host. Eventually, Attrox of [[Great Deku Tree (Site)|Great Deku Tree]] offered to host the site and boards. In June 2002, however, the site was shut down.
 
   
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In {{ALBW}}, Link can store Hearts in a [[Bottle]] by using his [[Bug Net]].<ref>{{Cite|He's selling hearts. Can you believe that? Hearts! I mean, you can just scoop them off the ground with a net.|Item Seller|ALBW}}</ref>
==Revival==
 
In January 2006, the homepage of Hyrule.com.ar changed. Instead of the goodbye message that had stood for four years, a new message appeared, suggesting the site's incipient return. The teaser sparked a massive response from the ''Zelda'' Community, and hyrule.com.ar successfully re-opened later that month. The forums, however, were knocked out in August by an alleged hacker attack. The forums remain down.
 
   
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[[File:BotW Temporary Heart Icon.png|left]]
==External Links==
 
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''Breath of the Wild'' introduces Temporary Hearts, which are yellow in color and temporarily increase Link's total life energy. Temporary Hearts can be gained by consuming cooked Food or Elixirs that have this effect. Once depleted, Temporary Hearts are lost and cannot be recovered, however more can be gained by consuming another item with the effect.
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20020525205348/http://www.hyrule.com.ar/ Archived copy of the site home page.]
 
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20050212070126/http://www.hyrule.com.ar/ Archived copy of the goodbye page.]
 
   
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===Oxygen===
[[Category:Zelda Sites|H]]
 
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{{Main|Oxygen Gauge}}
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In both {{OoT}} and {{MM}}, '''oxygen''' is measured according to Link's life meter. When he is exposed for too long underwater, or enters a very hot environment, a timer appears. Before it runs out, the young hero must either rise to surface or exit from the hot area, depending on the area; otherwise, he will die. How long the time will be depends on the current life meter (not only the maximum capacity, but also the current amount of Hearts). For every eighth of a Heart Link has, he will have one second on the timer. For example, if he enters [[Death Mountain Crater]] with a three-Heart meter unharmed, then he will have 24 seconds to exit from there. The timer remains unaffected by the [[Enhanced Defense]] upgrade.
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=== As a Gesture of Gratitude or Love ===
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One humorous moment in {{TP}} occurs when Link defeats the boss of the Snowpeak Ruins, [[Blizzeta]], who is actually [[Yeta]], the wife of [[Yeto]]. After she is restored, Yeto rushes to Yeta's side and the pair share a romantic moment. At this point, forty Hearts burst from the pair, as well as a [[Heart Container]]. Similarly in ''Twilight Princess'', after Link beats the [[STAR Game]] in [[Hyrule Castle Town|Castle Town East]], he can gain three Hearts by approaching [[Kili, Hannah and Misha]]. More Hearts also appear near [[Honey and Darling]] in ''Majora's Mask'', although Link is unable to collect these Hearts.
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Another moment occurs in ''Ocarina of Time'': as Link and Zelda reach specific floors in [[Ganon's Castle]], Zelda becomes trapped in a ring of fire and two [[Stalfos]] appear. The only way to free Zelda is to defeat both foes; once this occurs, she thanks Link and drops a few Hearts.
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A lady inside [[Kakariko Village]] in {{ALBW}} will romantically give Link a [[Piece of Heart]], and normal Hearts after every time she is visited.
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==Etymology==
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{{Names
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|en=
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|enM=
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|ja= {{Romanize|ハート|Hāto}}<br>{{Romanize|回復のハート|Kaifuku no Hāto}} {{ExpGame|OoT}}
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|jaM= Heart<br>Recovery Heart
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|esS= Corazón
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|esSM= Heart
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|esL=
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|esLM=
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|frF= Cœur
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|frFM= Heart
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|frC= Coeur {{ExpGame|LA}}<br>Cœur de vie {{ExpGame|OoT3D}}
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|frCM= Heart<br>Heart of life
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|de= {{de|Herz}}
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|deM= Heart
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|it= Cuore di recupero
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|itM=
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|ko=
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|koM=
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|chS= {{Romanize|恢复之心|Huīfù zhi Xīn}}
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|chSM= Recovery Heart
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}}
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==Gallery==
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<Gallery>
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File:TLoZ Heart Artwork.png|Heart artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
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File:TLoZ Heart Sprite.png|Heart from ''The Legend of Zelda''
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File:ALttP Heart Artwork.png|Heart artwork from ''A Link to the Past''
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File:ALttP Heart Sprite.png|Heart from ''A Link to the Past''
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File:OoT Recovery Heart Model.png|Heart from ''Ocarina of Time''
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File:Honeyanddarling.png|Honey and Darling with a heart in ''Majora's Mask''
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File:MM SeahorseReunion.png|The two Seahorses reunited with hearts in ''Majora's Mask''
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File:OoX Heart Sprite.png|Heart from ''Oracle of Ages'' and ''Oracle of Seasons''
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File:OoX Hearts Sprite.png|Cluster of Hearts from ''Oracle of Ages'' and ''Oracle of Seasons''
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File:RecoveryHeartWW.png|Heart artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
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File:Recovery Heart MC.gif|Heart from ''The Minish Cap''
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File:HeartFSA.png|Heart from ''Four Swords Adventurers''
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File:Yetoahearts.jpg|Yeto and Yeta, the "Heart fountain" from ''Twilight Princess''
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File:HeartAni.gif|An animated Heart from ''Skyward Sword''
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File:Heart Game & Watch.png|Heart artwork from Game & Watch ''Zelda''
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File:WOGHeart.png|An unused Heart graphic in ''The Wand of Gamelon''
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File:Hyrule Warriors Heart.png|Heart from ''Hyrule Warriors''
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</Gallery>
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{{Ref}}
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{{Items}}
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{{Pickups}}
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[[Category:Health Restoring Items]]
 
[[Category:Bottle Items]]
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[[Category:Items in The Legend of Zelda]]
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[[Category:Items in A Link to the Past]]
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[[Category:Items in Link's Awakening]]
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[[Category:Items in Ocarina of Time]]
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[[Category:Items in Majora's Mask]]
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[[Category:Items in Oracle of Seasons]]
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[[Category:Items in Oracle of Ages]]
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[[Category:Items in Four Swords]]
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[[Category:Items in The Wind Waker]]
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[[Category:Items in Four Swords Adventures]]
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[[Category:Items in The Minish Cap]]
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[[Category:Items in Twilight Princess]]
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[[Category:Items in Phantom Hourglass]]
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[[Category:Items in Spirit Tracks]]
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[[Category:Objects in Skyward Sword]]
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[[Category:Items in A Link Between Worlds]]
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[[Category:Items in Tri Force Heroes]]
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[[Category:Items in Zelda's Adventure]]
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[[Category:Items in Hyrule Warriors]]

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This article is about the recovery items that are picked up. For the health meter, see Life Gauge. For the items that increase Link's health, see Heart Container and Piece of Heart.

Template:Object Hearts, also known as Recovery Hearts, are recurring objects in Template:LZS.

Location and Uses

Recover heart

Hearts aid Link by replenishing his life energy by one Heart at a time. They can be found anywhere in Hyrule, Koholint Island, Termina, Labrynna, Holodrum, the Great Sea, the World of the Ocean King, New Hyrule, and Skyloft. Hearts are uncovered in Pots, Jars, tall Grass, defeated enemies, under rocks and, in many instances, they can even be purchased from shops. They appear as small, floating, red Hearts. In Breath of the Wild, Hearts cannot be found in the world; life energy can only be replenished by consuming Food and Elixirs.[citation needed]

Life Meter

Main article: Life Gauge

The Life Meter is a gauge indicating how much life Link has. Whenever Link takes damage from an enemy attack or hazard, he loses either a full Heart, a quarter of a Heart, or even several Hearts depending on the severity of the attack. Losing all Hearts in the Life Meter causes Link to collapse, resulting in a Game Over. In various The Legend of Zelda games, Link can extend his life energy from three to twenty hearts. In others, the maximum is either 14 or 16. The only game where Link does not have his health represented by Hearts is The Adventure of Link, where it is instead represented by rectangular segments (the game still features Heart Containers to increase the Life Meter, however).

Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks introduces Green Hearts. These replenish the endurance of S.S. Linebeck's Hull in Phantom Hourglass, and the Spirit Train in Spirit Tracks. These Hearts can only be found while traveling on the overworld of their respective games. Initially the vehicle start out with four Hearts, and can obtain more by assembling matching parts of the vehicle. When the vehicle runs out of Green Hearts, it becomes destroyed, resulting in a Game Over.

In A Link Between Worlds, Link can store Hearts in a Bottle by using his Bug Net.[1]

Breath of the Wild introduces Temporary Hearts, which are yellow in color and temporarily increase Link's total life energy. Temporary Hearts can be gained by consuming cooked Food or Elixirs that have this effect. Once depleted, Temporary Hearts are lost and cannot be recovered, however more can be gained by consuming another item with the effect.

Oxygen

Main article: Oxygen Gauge

In both Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, oxygen is measured according to Link's life meter. When he is exposed for too long underwater, or enters a very hot environment, a timer appears. Before it runs out, the young hero must either rise to surface or exit from the hot area, depending on the area; otherwise, he will die. How long the time will be depends on the current life meter (not only the maximum capacity, but also the current amount of Hearts). For every eighth of a Heart Link has, he will have one second on the timer. For example, if he enters Death Mountain Crater with a three-Heart meter unharmed, then he will have 24 seconds to exit from there. The timer remains unaffected by the Enhanced Defense upgrade.

As a Gesture of Gratitude or Love

One humorous moment in Twilight Princess occurs when Link defeats the boss of the Snowpeak Ruins, Blizzeta, who is actually Yeta, the wife of Yeto. After she is restored, Yeto rushes to Yeta's side and the pair share a romantic moment. At this point, forty Hearts burst from the pair, as well as a Heart Container. Similarly in Twilight Princess, after Link beats the STAR Game in Castle Town East, he can gain three Hearts by approaching Kili, Hannah and Misha. More Hearts also appear near Honey and Darling in Majora's Mask, although Link is unable to collect these Hearts.

Another moment occurs in Ocarina of Time: as Link and Zelda reach specific floors in Ganon's Castle, Zelda becomes trapped in a ring of fire and two Stalfos appear. The only way to free Zelda is to defeat both foes; once this occurs, she thanks Link and drops a few Hearts.

A lady inside Kakariko Village in A Link Between Worlds will romantically give Link a Piece of Heart, and normal Hearts after every time she is visited.

Etymology

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ハート (Hāto)
回復のハート (Kaifuku no Hāto) Template:ExpGame
Heart
Recovery Heart
Canada FrenchCA Coeur Template:ExpGame
Cœur de vie Template:ExpGame
Heart
Heart of life
French Republic FrenchEU Cœur Heart
Federal Republic of Germany German Herz Heart
Italian Republic Italian Cuore di recupero
Kingdom of Spain SpanishEU Corazón Heart

Gallery

References

  1. "He's selling hearts. Can you believe that? Hearts! I mean, you can just scoop them off the ground with a net." — Item Seller (A Link Between Worlds)

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