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Expand Up @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/actions/using-jobs).

### Actions

An **action** is a pre-defined, reusable set of jobs or code that performs specific tasks within a **workflow**, reducing the amount of repetitive code you write in your workflow files. Actions can perform tasks such as:
An **action** is a custom application for the GitHub Actions platform that performs a complex but frequently repeated task. Actions can perform tasks such as:

* Pulling your Git repository from {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}
* Setting up the correct toolchain for your build environment
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