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<h3 style="text-align: center;">AntV G6</h3>

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<p style="text-align: center;">G6 is a graph visualization engine. It provides capabilities for graph drawing, layout, analysis, interaction, animation, and other aspects of graph visualization. It aims to offer developers a set of tools that are easy to use, professionally reliable, and highly customizable for graph visualization development.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center; color: #678ff3;">Rich Elements</h4>

<p style="text-align: center;">Built-in 10+ elements to meet the needs of common scenarios.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center; color: #678ff3;">Flexible Interactions</h4>

<p style="text-align: center;">Built-in 10+ interactions that can be freely combined according to different scenarios.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center; color: #678ff3;">High-Performance Layout Algorithms</h4>

<p style="text-align: center;">High-performance layouts, built-in 10+ common graph layouts, with support for WebGPU and WASM computational acceleration.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center; color: #678ff3;">Multicolor Themes for Various Scenarios</h4>

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<h4 style="text-align: center; color: #678ff3;">3D Scenes</h4>

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<p style="text-align: center;">Supports 3D elements and layouts to create immersive graph visualization scenarios.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center; color: #678ff3;">High Customizability</h4>

<p style="text-align: center;">Elements, layouts, interactions, and plugins are all customizable, enabling every creative idea you have.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center; color: #678ff3;">Start Your G6 Journey in Just 3 Minutes</h4>

<p style="text-align: center;">Click to enter 👉 <a href="/en/manual/getting-started/quick-start/">Quick Start</a></p>

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