Graphviz is an open source graph visualization software. GraphViz uses a [[DSL]] to convert text to [[diagrams]]. You can create GraphViz graphs online with [viz-js](http://viz-js.com/). GraphViz is also used by a number of diagramming applications like [[c4builder]].
## installation
Find installation instructions for your OS [here](https://graphviz.org/download/). When installing, select the option to add GraphViz to your [[PATH]]. Change the download directory to your user if needed.
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For [[Windows Subsystem for Linux|WSL]], use
```bash
sudo apt install graphviz
```
Verify installation with
```bash
dot -V
```