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For more information and instructions on the official Docker images:
[https://github.com/denoland/deno_docker](https://github.com/denoland/deno_docker)

## Installation location

When installed using the shell script or PowerShell script, Deno is placed in
the following default location:

| Platform | Default path |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| macOS / Linux | `$HOME/.deno/bin/deno` |
| Windows | `%USERPROFILE%\.deno\bin\deno.exe` |

You can customize the install directory by setting the `DENO_INSTALL`
environment variable before running the install script. The Deno cache directory
(where downloaded dependencies are stored) defaults to `$DENO_DIR` or
`$HOME/.cache/deno` on macOS/Linux and `%LOCALAPPDATA%/deno` on Windows.

When installed via a package manager (Homebrew, Scoop, etc.), the binary
location is managed by that package manager.

## Testing your installation

To test your installation, run `deno --version`. If this prints the Deno version
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