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 Solidity is a statically typed, contract-oriented, high-level language for implementing smart contracts on the Ethereum platform.
 
+For a good overview and starting point, please check out the official [Solidity Language Portal](https://soliditylang.org).
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 ## Table of Contents
 
 - [Background](#background)