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## renderGraph() function

Render a graphviz dot string

**Signature:**

```typescript
export declare function renderGraph(graph: string, options?: {
    engine?: string;
    format?: string;
}): Promise<string>;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


</th><th>

Description


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graph


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string


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A graph in dot format


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options


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{ engine?: string; format?: string; }


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_(Optional)_ Options for the rendering


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**Returns:**

Promise&lt;string&gt;