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type: docs
title: "Actors"
linkTitle: "Actors"
weight: 60
description: Encapsulate code and data in reusable actor objects as a common microservices design pattern
---

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 Learn more about how to use Dapr Actors:
 - Try the [Actors quickstart]({{< ref actors-quickstart.md >}}).
 - Explore actors via any of the [Dapr SDKs]({{< ref sdks >}}). 
 - Review the [Actors API reference documentation]({{< ref actors_api.md >}}).
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