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 # LEGACY: querystring
 
-> The querystring API is considered Legacy. new code should use the [URLSearchParams](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/URLSearchParams) API instead.
+> The querystring API is considered Legacy. New code should use the [URLSearchParams](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/URLSearchParams) API instead.
 
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