{"id":730,"date":"2026-07-27T06:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T06:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/?p=730"},"modified":"2026-07-27T06:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T06:06:48","slug":"graduation-honor-cord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation Honor Cords Explained: Colors, Meaning, Rules, and Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine a commencement ceremony. Row after row of graduates cross the stage in the same black gowns, and then a flash of gold or blue or white catches the eye around someone&#8217;s neck. That&#8217;s a graduation honor cord, and half the crowd in the seats is quietly wondering what it means and why that particular student gets to wear one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A graduation honor cord is a braided cord worn during commencement to recognize things like academic honors, leadership, service, or membership in an approved organization. Every school sets its own rules for who earns one and what the colors stand for, which is why families end up searching for answers the week before graduation. This guide breaks down the colors, the eligibility rules, and how to pick the right one without guessing.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#What_Is_a_Graduation_Honor_Cord_and_Why_Do_Students_Wear_It\" >What Is a Graduation Honor Cord and Why Do Students Wear It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#What_Does_a_Graduation_Honor_Cord_Mean\" >What Does a Graduation Honor Cord Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#Which_Colors_Have_Common_Meanings\" >Which Colors Have Common Meanings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#What_Do_White_Honor_Cords_Mean_at_Graduation\" >What Do White Honor Cords Mean at Graduation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#Who_Qualifies_for_a_Graduation_Honor_Cord\" >Who Qualifies for a Graduation Honor Cord?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#Are_the_Colors_the_Same_at_Every_School\" >Are the Colors the Same at Every School?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#Graduation_Honor_Cord_vs_Graduation_Stole_What_Is_the_Difference\" >Graduation Honor Cord vs Graduation Stole: What Is the Difference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#How_Should_Students_Choose_the_Right_One\" >How Should Students Choose the Right One?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#How_Can_Schools_Choose_the_Right_Cords_for_Commencement\" >How Can Schools Choose the Right Cords for Commencement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-honor-cord\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Graduation_Honor_Cord_and_Why_Do_Students_Wear_It\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is a Graduation Honor Cord and Why Do Students Wear It?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we get into colors and meanings, it\u2019s important to know what these cords really are and why schools have them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a thin braided rope, usually satin or a similar material, tied around the neck over a graduation gown. Students wear them because a diploma alone doesn&#8217;t always tell the full story of what someone achieved during their time at school. It gives a quick, visible signal to the audience that this particular graduate did something worth noting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools use them for a simple reason: it&#8217;s an easy way to celebrate different kinds of achievement without changing the ceremony itself. A student might earn one for academic performance, honor society membership, a leadership program, community service, or some other recognition the school wants to highlight. Students who need to choose between different cord styles can also review the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/single-vs-double-graduation-cords\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">difference between single and double graduation cords<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before ordering. Worth remembering, though, it doesn&#8217;t replace or surpass the diploma. It&#8217;s an extra layer of recognition, not a replacement for the degree.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_a_Graduation_Honor_Cord_Mean\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Does a Graduation Honor Cord Mean?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is probably the most common question people search right before graduation season, and the honest answer isn&#8217;t as clean as many articles make it sound. The meaning depends heavily on who&#8217;s handing the cord out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, it represents an achievement, an affiliation, or a form of special recognition chosen by a school, college, or student organization. There&#8217;s no single national rulebook. A cord that means one thing at a state university might mean something completely different at a private high school two towns over.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do They Represent Academic Achievement?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic honors are probably the most familiar reason students earn one. Many schools tie it to GPA thresholds, using the classic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/latin-honors-explained\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Latin honors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system: cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude, each tied to a specific grade range. Some departments hand out their version for top performers within a specific major, separate from school-wide academic honors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do They Recognize Organizations and Service?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several have nothing to do with grades at all. Honor societies, leadership programs, and volunteer groups often award their version to members who meet participation or service requirements. A student involved in several groups might qualify for more than one, so it&#8217;s a mistake to assume every cord on stage points to grades.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Colors_Have_Common_Meanings\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which Colors Have Common Meanings?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color charts are everywhere online, and most make it sound like gold always means one thing and blue always means another. That&#8217;s not quite accurate, so here&#8217;s a more honest breakdown of graduation honor cord colors, along with a reminder to double-check locally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colors don&#8217;t carry one universal meaning across every school. Certain associations show up often enough to be worth mentioning as general patterns, though, not hard rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Association<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic honors or high achievement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic recognition or specific programs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honor societies or academic programs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadership or selected fields of study<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health, science, or related recognition<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purple<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain organizations or academic fields<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These associations shift depending on institution rules, so a color that means summa cum laude at one school could belong to a completely different honor society elsewhere. Checking the official graduation guidelines from the school itself, rather than trusting a generic chart, saves a lot of confusion (and a wasted order) before buying anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_White_Honor_Cords_Mean_at_Graduation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Do White Honor Cords Mean at Graduation?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White seems to attract more visitors than any other color, probably because it shows up so often at both high school and college ceremonies. Here&#8217;s what tends to be true and what isn&#8217;t.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/wear-honor-cords-for-graduation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honor cords graduation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> traditions vary from one school to the next, and this particular graduation honor cord color is known to spark more questions than most. In many cases, &#8220;white&#8221; gets related to academic recognition, honors programs, or specific departments within a college. Some organizations choose white simply because it stands out clearly in photos against a dark gown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None of that means white always represents the same achievement everywhere. A white cord at one university could signal an honors college, while at another it might belong entirely to a different student organization. Confirming the meaning directly with the institution handing it out is the safer move.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Qualifies_for_a_Graduation_Honor_Cord\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Qualifies for a Graduation Honor Cord?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility is where most confusion starts, mainly because there&#8217;s no single standard across schools. The categories below cover the most common paths to earning one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do Students Receive One for a High GPA?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic performance is a common qualifier. Schools typically set their own GPA cutoffs for honors categories, and those cutoffs can shift year to year, so checking with a registrar beats guessing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Honor Society Members Wear One?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, national and campus-level honor societies frequently issue their own version tied to membership requirements, and many use signature colors that stay consistent no matter which chapter awards them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Leadership and Service Earn One?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student leadership roles, structured volunteer programs, and documented community involvement often qualify students too, separate from anything grade-related.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Graduates Wear More Than One?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students wear two or three at once when they qualify for several honors. Some schools cap how many accessories a student can wear on stage, so it&#8217;s worth asking ahead of time rather than showing up with five and getting turned away at the door.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_the_Colors_the_Same_at_Every_School\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are the Colors the Same at Every School?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This question deserves a simple answer, because a lot of misinformation floats around about &#8220;universal&#8221; colors on a graduation honor cord. Spoiler: there isn&#8217;t one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are not standardized across schools. Each institution builds its own guidelines, and honor societies often keep their official colors that stay consistent regardless of location. Two schools using the same color can still be recognizing entirely different things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution is simple. Check university websites, official commencement guides, or honor society documentation, or just ask the graduation coordinator directly. One phone call or email prevents a lot of unexpected confusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graduation_Honor_Cord_vs_Graduation_Stole_What_Is_the_Difference\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduation Honor Cord vs Graduation Stole: What Is the Difference?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cords and stoles get lumped together a lot, an easy mix-up since both show up around the neck and shoulders during commencement. Here&#8217;s a clearer side-by-side look.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduation Honor Cord<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduation Stole<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Braided cord<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fabric sash<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worn around the neck<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worn over the shoulders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually shows achievements<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often represents organizations, programs, or affiliations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smaller graduation accessory<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Larger visible accessory<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many graduates wear both at once when their school allows it, since a stole and a cord can represent entirely different things. Anyone weighing<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">graduation stoles for ceremonies against a cord should know they&#8217;re not competing options so much as complementary ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Should_Students_Choose_the_Right_One\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Should Students Choose the Right One?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picking the right cord isn&#8217;t just about color preference. Getting it wrong, ordering too late, or assuming an online chart applies to a specific school are common, avoidable mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colors and eligibility rules vary from one school to another, so check school requirements before you make your choice. Quick checklist:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn the school\u2019s graduation requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm which colors are officially approved.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify actual eligibility rather than assuming.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match your choice to the published school guidelines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order well before ceremony deadlines hit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mistakes are easy to repeat every season: buying a color based on a generic online chart, assuming one from a different school automatically applies, or ordering the week of the ceremony and hoping shipping cooperates. Reading up on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/role-of-graduation-tassels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">role of tassels and honor cords<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the graduation ceremony beforehand clears up most of that confusion before it becomes a last-minute problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_Schools_Choose_the_Right_Cords_for_Commencement\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Can Schools Choose the Right Cords for Commencement?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinators face a different set of decisions than individual students, mostly around consistency and organization rather than personal preference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools planning commencement need to think about a few practical things: keeping colors consistent across departments, choosing durable materials that hold up under stage lighting and photos, deciding whether custom color combinations make sense, and figuring out bulk ordering timelines well ahead of the date. Clear recognition categories matter too, since a confusing system creates more questions than it answers. Looking through a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/tassels-and-honor-cords.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom graduation honor cords<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> product page is often the easiest way to see what combinations are available before locking in an order.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduation <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Honor_cords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honor cords<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exist to celebrate real achievement, whether that&#8217;s academic performance, leadership, service, or membership in a recognized organization. The colors and rules behind them aren&#8217;t standardized, and pretending otherwise is how most confusion starts. Every school builds its own system, so checking directly with a graduation coordinator beats trusting a random chart online. Families who confirm the details early avoid the last-minute scramble that tends to happen every commencement season. For anyone shopping for the right accessories, browsing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomacovers.net\/blog\/graduation-accessories-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to choose the best graduation accessories<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to celebrate your achievement is a solid next step before the big day arrives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a graduation honor cord?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A braided cord worn during commencement to recognize achievements such as academic honors, leadership, service, or organization membership.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do graduation honor cords mean?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They represent the achievements or affiliations that are selected by schools, colleges, or organizations. Their meaning depends on the rules of the institution itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do white honor cords mean at graduation?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White may indicate academic honors, particular programs, or groups. 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