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https://github.com/pranav-jadhav09/currency-converter-app

This project is a simple currency converter app built using JavaScript. It allows users to convert currency from one type to another based on the latest exchange rates fetched from the ExchangeRate API.
https://github.com/pranav-jadhav09/currency-converter-app

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This project is a simple currency converter app built using JavaScript. It allows users to convert currency from one type to another based on the latest exchange rates fetched from the ExchangeRate API.

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# Currency Converter App

This project is a simple currency converter app built using JavaScript. It allows users to convert currency from one type to another based on the latest exchange rates fetched from the ExchangeRate API.

➥ Live Demo

## Features

- Select a **_FROM_** and **_TO_** currency from dropdown lists.
- View **_exchange rates_** based on the **_selected currencies._**
- **_Swap_** the positions of the FROM and TO currencies for quick conversion.
- Fetches exchange rates from the [ExchangeRate API](https://v6.exchangerate-api.com/).


## Installation

1. Clone the repsitory or download the ZIP file.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Open `index.html` in your web browser.


## Usage

1. Open the app in your web browser.
2. Select the FROM and TO currencies from the dropdown lists.
3. Enter the amount you want to convert.
4. Click the "Get Exchange Rate" button to calculate and display the converted amount.
5. You can also click the exchange icon to swap the positions of the FROM and TO currencies.


## Dependencies

This project uses the following external dependencies:

- [ExchangeRate API](https://v6.exchangerate-api.com/) for fetching exchange rates.
- [Flags API](https://flagsapi.com/) for displaying flags of currencies.


## License

This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).