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 # Vision
 
 While GraphViz has fantastic layout algorithm, it is limited in the available
-output formats and lacks dynamic features. The hops is that with HTML+Javascript we can benefit from that ecosystem:
+output formats and lacks dynamic features. The hope is that with HTML+Javascript we can benefit from that ecosystem:
 
 * Should be able to produce self-contained files by copying the layout
   library. Eliminating installation steps of graphviz/image viewers for users.