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> Extend an object with the properties of additional objects. node.js/javascript util.

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## Install

Install with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/):

```sh
$ npm install --save extend-shallow
```

## Usage

```js
var extend = require('extend-shallow');

extend({a: 'b'}, {c: 'd'})
//=> {a: 'b', c: 'd'}
```

Pass an empty object to shallow clone:

```js
var obj = {};
extend(obj, {a: 'b'}, {c: 'd'})
//=> {a: 'b', c: 'd'}
```

## About

Contributing

Pull requests and stars are always welcome. For bugs and feature requests, [please create an issue](../../issues/new).

Running Tests

Running and reviewing unit tests is a great way to get familiarized with a library and its API. You can install dependencies and run tests with the following command:

```sh
$ npm install && npm test
```


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### Contributors

| **Commits** | **Contributor** | 
| --- | --- |
| 33 | [jonschlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert) |
| 1 | [pdehaan](https://github.com/pdehaan) |

### Author

**Jon Schlinkert**

* [github/jonschlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert)
* [twitter/jonschlinkert](https://twitter.com/jonschlinkert)

### License

Copyright © 2017, [Jon Schlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert).
Released under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

***

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