-# lodash v4.0.0
+# lodash v4.5.1
The [lodash](https://lodash.com/) library exported as a [UMD](https://github.com/umdjs/umd) module.
## Community
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+[![Gitter](https://badges.gitter.im/lodash/lodash.svg)](https://gitter.im/lodash/lodash)
-## Module formats
+## Documentation
-lodash is also available in a variety of other builds & module formats.
+ * [API Documentation](https://lodash.com/docs)
+ * [FP Guide](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/wiki/FP-Guide)
+
+## Download
+
+Lodash is released under the [MIT license](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lodash/lodash/4.5.1/LICENSE) & supports [modern environments](#support).<br>
+Review the [build differences](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/wiki/build-differences) & pick one that’s right for you.
+
+ * [Core build](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lodash/lodash/4.5.1/dist/lodash.core.js) ([~4 kB gzipped](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lodash/lodash/4.5.1/dist/lodash.core.min.js))
+ * [Full build](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lodash/lodash/4.5.1/dist/lodash.js) ([~21 kB gzipped](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lodash/lodash/4.5.1/dist/lodash.min.js))
+ * [CDN copies](https://www.jsdelivr.com/projects/lodash)
+
+## Why Lodash?
- * [lodash](https://www.npmjs.com/package/lodash) & [per method](https://www.npmjs.com/browse/keyword/lodash-modularized) packages
- * [lodash-amd](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/tree/4.0.0-amd)
- * [lodash-es](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/tree/4.0.0-es)
+Lodash makes JavaScript easier by taking the hassle out of working with arrays,<br>
+numbers, objects, strings, etc. Lodash’s modular methods are great for:
+
+* Iterating arrays, objects, & strings
+* Manipulating & testing values
+* Creating composite functions
+
+## Module Formats
+
+Lodash is available in a [variety of builds](https://lodash.com/custom-builds) & module formats.
+
+ * [lodash](https://www.npmjs.com/package/lodash) & [per method packages](https://www.npmjs.com/browse/keyword/lodash-modularized)
+ * [lodash-amd](https://www.npmjs.com/package/lodash-amd)
+ * [lodash-es](https://www.npmjs.com/package/lodash-es) & [babel-plugin-lodash](https://www.npmjs.com/package/babel-plugin-lodash)
+ * [lodash/fp](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/tree/4.5.1-npm/fp)
## Further Reading
- * [API Documentation](https://lodash.com/docs)
- * [Build Differences](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/wiki/Build-Differences)
- * [Changelog](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/wiki/Changelog)
- * [Roadmap](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/wiki/Roadmap)
- * [More Resources](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/wiki/Resources)
+ * [Contributing](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+ * [Release Notes](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/releases/tag/4.0.0)
+ * [Wiki (Changelog, Roadmap, etc.)](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/wiki)