9.9 vs 10.10 vs 11.11 Shopping Timing Singapore 2026: What to Buy When

Every "biggest sale of the year" claim in Singapore's inbox is technically true, because they mean different things. 9.9 delivers depth on electronics, 10.10 on fashion and beauty, 11.11 on everything, 12.12 on holiday gifts, and GSS covers the long mid-year clearance. Instead of hitting every button that arrives in your inbox, plan four to six purchases a year around the right window and stack ShopBack cashback on top.

The verdict

For Singapore shoppers in 2026, the year splits into distinct sale windows and each rewards a different category. 11.11 (Singles Day, 11 November 2026) delivers the deepest cross-category discounts of the year on Lazada Singapore and Shopee Singapore. 9.9 (9 September 2026) is the strongest window for electronics refresh cycles including laptops, tablets, phones. 10.10 (10 October 2026) hits fashion and beauty hardest. 12.12 (12 December 2026) closes the year on holiday gifts. Chinese New Year (17 February 2026 and the preceding two weeks) anchors home appliances and furniture. Great Singapore Sale (early June to late August) covers luxury and mid-market fashion across Orchard and the malls. Time each purchase to the right window, not to the next "flash sale" banner.

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The 2026 Singapore sale calendar at a glance

Singapore's retail sale rhythm is a mix of two overlapping structures: month-day mega sales (8.8, 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, 12.12) inherited from Alibaba's Singles Day format and now co-opted by Lazada, Shopee, and most local retailers; and cultural or seasonal windows (Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Great Singapore Sale, Deepavali, Christmas, Boxing Day). Western imports (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Prime Day, Boxing Day) also matter for US-brand retailers and Amazon SG.

The 2026 dates that anchor the year:

Window	2026 dates	Strongest categories	Depth (typical range)
Chinese New Year	Late Jan to mid-Feb; CNY Feb 17, 2026	Home appliances, furniture, food hampers, mandarin oranges, cookware	20 to 40% off
Hari Raya	Late Mar 2026	Baju kurung, festive food, kitchenware, home refresh	15 to 35% off
Great Singapore Sale	Early Jun to late Aug 2026	Luxury and mid-market fashion, department store beauty, tourist-friendly windows	20 to 50% off
National Day / SG61	Aug 9 to 10 weekend, 2026	Local brand and promotional bundles, S$61 offers	10 to 40% off
8.8	Aug 8, 2026	Electronics, small appliances, fast fashion	20 to 40% off
9.9	Sep 9, 2026	Electronics (post-refresh), laptops, phones, tablets, smart home	25 to 45% off
10.10	Oct 10, 2026	Fashion, beauty, skincare, small home	25 to 45% off
11.11	Nov 11, 2026	Everything (deepest overall of the year)	30 to 60% off
Deepavali	Nov 8, 2026	Fashion, jewellery, sweets, home decor	15 to 30% off
Black Friday	Nov 28, 2026	US-brand sneakers, US electronics on Amazon SG, some Western fashion	20 to 50% off
Cyber Monday	Dec 1, 2026	US laptops, tech accessories, Amazon SG electronics	20 to 50% off
12.12	Dec 12, 2026	Holiday gifts, toys, small electronics, beauty	25 to 50% off
Boxing Day / Post-Christmas	Dec 26 to 31, 2026	Christmas apparel, holiday decor, gift overstock	40 to 70% off

Public holiday dates verified via the Singapore Ministry of Manpower public holidays list; CNY 2026 falls on Tuesday 17 February with public holidays on 17 and 18 February. Great Singapore Sale dates coordinated by Singapore Retailers Association.

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Why the Singapore calendar is dominated by month-day mega sales

The 8.8, 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, 12.12 rhythm did not originate in Singapore. Alibaba launched 11.11 as Singles Day in China in 2009 as a counter-Valentine's Day marketing event for single students. The idea spread across Southeast Asia via Lazada (initially Rocket Internet, then acquired by Alibaba in 2016) and Shopee (Sea Group, listed 2017), which coordinate 11.11 as their tent-pole annual event across all ASEAN markets including Singapore. As the format matured, brands realised the month-day format works for driving monthly attention, so 9.9, 10.10, 12.12, and even 8.8 emerged as tiered sub-events.

For Singapore in 2026:

• 11.11 is the anchor. Lazada Singapore, Shopee Singapore, and most local brand stores (including LazMall and Shopee Mall official flagships) coordinate deepest discounts, sitewide vouchers, and coin drops for 11.11. Total category coverage is broadest.
• 9.9, 10.10, 12.12 are stepped tiers. Each is meaningful but narrower in category focus. Retailers use them to test category-specific pricing before 11.11 and to clear post-11.11 remainders.
• 8.8, 7.7 are lightweight warm-ups. Real discounts happen but the depth rarely matches the fall trio.
• Cultural windows overlay. Chinese New Year is the year's biggest home appliance and furniture window; GSS is the mid-year luxury fashion window; Hari Raya and Deepavali have concentrated depth in specific categories (festive apparel, home decor, sweets).

The strategic insight: 11.11 is the safe default for most large purchases, but for specific categories 9.9 (electronics) or 10.10 (beauty) can match or edge out 11.11 depth on specific SKUs. Waiting for 12.12 or Boxing Day for gift-shaped purchases (toys, gift sets, small electronics) is also often better than 11.11 because gift SKUs peak later in the year.

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What each window is actually good for

Chinese New Year (late Jan to mid-Feb 2026)

The single largest home appliance and furniture window in Singapore. Courts, Harvey Norman, IKEA, Best Denki, Challenger, and Lazada Home Appliance run coordinated deep-discount promotions. Aircon, TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, rice cookers, and cookware peak. Furniture retailers push sofa, dining, and bedroom sets. Food and beverage: mandarin oranges, hampers, snacks, festive drinks. Buy now: home appliances (biggest window of the year for kitchen categories), furniture, reunion dinner catering, festive food. Avoid waiting for: 11.11 appliances, the CNY depth on white goods is genuinely deeper than 11.11 on the same SKU.

Hari Raya (late March 2026)

Concentrated in ethnic-specific categories: baju kurung, kurta, festive kitchenware, home decor. Fair Price, Mustafa, Sheng Siong, and specialist stores run coordinated promotions. Buy now: festive apparel, kitchenware for family gatherings, halal food hampers. Avoid waiting for: general fashion sales, Hari Raya-specific SKUs are cheapest at Hari Raya, not at 11.11.

Great Singapore Sale (early June to late August 2026)

Run by the Singapore Retailers Association and Singapore Tourism Board, GSS is an 8 to 10 week coordinated window across malls, Orchard flagship stores, and department stores. Historically anchored on physical retail; in 2026 GSS also covers online. Luxury and mid-market fashion (Coach, Kate Spade, Charles & Keith, Massimo Dutti, COS), beauty at Sephora and department store counters, and tourist-facing electronics at Best Denki and Challenger see the deepest discounts. Buy now: fashion (especially outgoing summer inventory), beauty premium brands, luxury watches at Cortina and Hour Glass GSS windows, department-store perfumes and cosmetics. Avoid waiting for: 11.11 on premium fashion, GSS depth on luxury brands typically beats 11.11 by 10 to 20 percentage points.

National Day and SG61 (August 9 to 10 weekend 2026)

Singapore-specific promotional window with S$61 or SG61-themed offers across local brands and merchants. Depth varies but usually 15 to 30% off on themed bundles. Buy now: local brand basics (Charles & Keith at SG61 offer, TWG themed bundles, National Day-branded F&B), some electronics with SG61-themed voucher stacks. Wait for 11.11 if the SG61 offer is under 25% off and the item is a general-category purchase.

8.8 (August 8, 2026)

A warm-up mega sale. Real discounts (20 to 40% off) but narrower category coverage than 9.9 or 11.11. Fast fashion, small electronics, home smallwares often peak. Buy now: small-ticket everyday items you were going to buy anyway. Wait for 9.9 on electronics and 11.11 on high-value goods.

9.9 (September 9, 2026)

The mid-year electronics-anchor mega sale. This is when Lazada, Shopee, Amazon SG, Best Denki, and Challenger run the deepest laptop, tablet, and phone discounts of the year (typically 25 to 45% off outgoing models). Aligns with the post-refresh cycle for MacBooks (annual refresh in June to July), Samsung Galaxy (annual refresh in August), and iPad (variable). Buy now: laptops, tablets, phones (outgoing models being cleared), smart home, TWS earbuds, small kitchen appliances. Avoid waiting for: 11.11 on 2025-refresh electronics, 9.9 depth on outgoing SKUs typically matches or beats 11.11.

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10.10 (October 10, 2026)

The fashion and beauty tent-pole. Sephora, Watsons, Uniqlo, Zara, H&M, Charles & Keith, Pedro, and beauty flagship stores on Lazada and Shopee run 10.10 with deeper depth than 9.9 for these categories. Skincare and cosmetics see 25 to 45% off, fast fashion at 30 to 50%, mid-market fashion at 20 to 40%. Buy now: fashion (autumn/winter arrivals), beauty, skincare, hair care, cosmetics. Avoid waiting for: 11.11 on beauty premium brands, 10.10 depth on Sephora and department store brands often matches 11.11.

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11.11 (November 11, 2026)

The deepest and broadest sale of the year in Singapore. Everything is discounted: fashion, beauty, electronics, home, food and beverage, travel bookings, subscriptions, telco sign-ups. Lazada Singapore and Shopee Singapore coordinate their largest annual campaigns with sitewide vouchers, coin drops, live-selling events, and hourly flash sales. Buy now: anything you did not catch at the category-specific window. TVs, high-value electronics, premium appliances, luxury and mid-market fashion, holiday gifts, travel bookings for early 2027. Avoid waiting for: 12.12 on premium electronics, 11.11 depth is typically the deepest of the year for those.

Deepavali (November 8, 2026)

Overlaps with 11.11 cycle. Concentrated in fashion, jewellery, sweets, and home decor for the festival. Little India, Mustafa, and specialist retailers run coordinated promotions. Buy now: festive apparel, jewellery, festive food, home decor for Deepavali.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday (November 28 to December 1, 2026)

US-import shopping windows. Retailers with US operations (Amazon SG for Amazon-owned brands, Apple, US-brand fashion on Lazada, Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour on their own SG sites) run their deepest annual discounts here rather than 11.11. Buy now: US-brand sneakers, US-brand fashion, Apple products (Apple runs its own Black Friday window with select accessories at S$50 to S$150 off), Amazon SG on Amazon-owned brands (Kindle, Fire TV, Amazon Basics). Avoid waiting for: 12.12 on US-brand items, Black Friday depth is usually deeper than 12.12 for these categories.

12.12 (December 12, 2026)

Year-end sale focused on holiday gifts. Toys, small electronics, gift sets, beauty and fashion boxed gifts. 11.11 leftovers get further discounted. Buy now: holiday gifts, toys, gift-shaped SKUs, year-end travel bookings for Jan-Feb 2027. Avoid waiting for: post-Christmas on gift categories, 12.12 depth on gift SKUs is typically deeper.

Boxing Day / Post-Christmas (December 26 to 31, 2026)

Deep clearance on Christmas-specific inventory and remaining year-end stock. Christmas decor at 50 to 75% off; Christmas apparel and gift boxes at 40 to 70% off. Buy now: next year's Christmas decor, winter-travel apparel, remaining fashion at deepest clearance. Avoid waiting for: January reset, Boxing Day depth on Christmas categories is deeper than January.

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The month-by-month calendar

Month	Main sale event	2026 dates	Strongest categories	Depth (typical range)
January	Post-Christmas clearance + CNY prep	Jan 1 to 31, 2026	Winter apparel clearance, CNY home prep, kitchen appliances	20 to 60% off
February	Chinese New Year peak	CNY Feb 17, 2026	Home appliances, furniture, mandarin oranges, hampers	20 to 40% off
March	Hari Raya prep + end of Q1 clearance	Late Mar 2026	Baju kurung, festive kitchenware, some fashion	15 to 35% off
April	Mid-quarter lull, some electronics	Varies	Small electronics, TWS, phone accessories	10 to 25% off
May	Great Singapore Sale opens (late May)	Late May 2026	Fashion opens, department store early-bird	15 to 30% off
June	GSS full-swing + mid-year mega	Jun 6, 2026 (6.6 mega sale)	Fashion, beauty, department store items, mid-year electronics	20 to 45% off
July	GSS continues + Prime Day (Amazon SG)	Prime Day dates vary	Amazon-brand items, mid-market fashion, travel bookings	20 to 45% off
August	8.8 + National Day / SG61	Aug 8-10, 2026	Local brands, small electronics, festive F&B	15 to 40% off
September	9.9 mega sale	Sep 9, 2026	Laptops, tablets, phones, smart home	25 to 45% off
October	10.10 mega sale	Oct 10, 2026	Fashion, beauty, skincare, small home	25 to 45% off
November	11.11 mega sale + BF/CM + Deepavali	Nov 11 + Nov 28-Dec 1, 2026 + Nov 8	Everything (deepest of year overall)	30 to 60% off
December	12.12 + Christmas + Boxing Day	Dec 12, 25, 26, 2026	Holiday gifts, toys, boxing day clearance	25 to 70% off

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Category × best window matrix

Category	Best window	Second-best	Avoid buying in
Laptops (outgoing models)	9.9	11.11	March, April
Laptops (latest refresh)	11.11	Back-to-school (Jul-Aug)	Same-month as launch
Phones (outgoing)	9.9	11.11	Same-month as new launch (Sep for Apple)
Tablets and iPads	9.9	11.11 or Black Friday	March, April
TVs	11.11 or CNY	9.9	March, April, July
Home appliances (aircon, fridge)	CNY	11.11	April, June
Kitchen small appliances	9.9 or 11.11	12.12	March, April
Furniture (sofa, dining)	CNY	GSS (Jun-Aug)	November, February
Fast fashion (Uniqlo, Zara, H&M)	10.10	11.11	March, April
Mid-market fashion (Charles & Keith, Pedro)	10.10 or GSS	11.11	March
Luxury and premium fashion	GSS (Jun-Aug)	11.11	March, September
Beauty and skincare (Sephora, Watsons)	10.10	11.11	March, April
Cosmetics premium brands	10.10	11.11	April, May
US-brand sneakers (Nike, Adidas)	Black Friday	11.11	March, April
Apple products	Back-to-school (education)	Black Friday	Same-month as launch
Amazon-brand items (Kindle, Fire)	Prime Day	Black Friday	March, April
Holiday gifts and toys	12.12	11.11	March through October
Travel bookings (flights, hotels)	11.11 or 12.12	6.6 or Travel Week	Peak season (Jun, Dec)
Home decor and lifestyle	11.11	Boxing Day	March, April
Christmas decor (next year)	Boxing Day	12.12 clearance	November, December
Chinese New Year hampers and F&B	CNY (2 weeks before)	Boxing Day (for shelf-stable)	July, August
Baby and kids' apparel	10.10 or 11.11	Boxing Day	March, April
Books and stationery	9.9 (back-to-school extended)	12.12	April, May
Fitness equipment (home gym)	11.11	CNY (New Year resolutions)	March, September

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Putting the calendar to work: the 4-6 window plan

Most Singapore households do not need to hit every sale window. A tighter plan captures 90% of the discount value in 4 to 6 targeted purchases per year.

Sample 2026 buying plan for a Singapore household:

• CNY (mid-February): replace aircon, refrigerator, or washing machine if any are aging out; buy hampers and reunion catering.
• Great Singapore Sale (June to August): refresh fashion wardrobe with premium brands during GSS; buy summer travel apparel for holiday.
• 9.9 (September): annual electronics refresh (laptop, tablet, phone, TWS earbuds); refresh smart home setup.
• 10.10 (October): replenish skincare, cosmetics, hair care; buy autumn/winter fashion basics from Uniqlo.
• 11.11 (November): catch-all for anything missed at category-specific windows; premium electronics, TVs, travel bookings for early 2027.
• 12.12 (December) + Boxing Day: holiday gifts, next-year Christmas decor at clearance depth.

This rhythm covers the vast majority of household purchases at near-best pricing. Skipping the intermediate 8.8 and Q1 sales is usually the right call unless you have a specific SKU on your list.

Sample 2026 gift-buyer plan:

• CNY: hampers, gift baskets, mandarin oranges for extended family.
• 11.11: adult gifts (electronics, fashion, beauty) at deepest depth.
• 12.12: children's toys, holiday gifts, gift-shaped SKUs.
• Boxing Day: after-the-fact gifts and next-year hampers at clearance.

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Stacking ShopBack on top of sale discounts

The single largest lift on top of sale-day pricing is stacking ShopBack cashback on the underlying purchase. Cashback tracks on the post-discount qualifying order value on Lazada Singapore, Shopee Singapore, Amazon SG, and hundreds of other partners.

Practical stack:

1. Activate ShopBack at shopback.sg/lazada-official-store, shopback.sg/shopee-official-store, or the specific retailer's ShopBack page.
2. Click through fresh in the same browser session. Do not close the tab and go find the same item via search.
3. Apply platform vouchers and coins first at the platform's checkout. Cashback tracks after vouchers.
4. Complete checkout in the same session. Multi-tab or multi-session breaks tracking.
5. Check pending cashback within 48 hours in the ShopBack app.
6. Wait for confirmation at 30 to 90 days depending on merchant.
7. Withdraw via PayNow to a linked Singapore bank account once confirmed.

During 11.11 and 12.12, ShopBack often runs boosted cashback on specific merchants (double cashback windows, category bonuses, first-time-buyer stacks). Watch the ShopBack app's sale-day banner for the boosted merchant list.

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When the calendar does NOT apply

• Broken essentials. A broken aircon in April cannot wait for 11.11. Buy at the next reasonable window (6.6, GSS, or immediate purchase with cashback).
• Time-sensitive travel bookings. Airfare and hotel pricing often gets worse (not better) closer to departure. Book when the ticket is available at a good price, not on 11.11 specifically.
• Limited-drop items. Nike SNKRS launches, PS5 Pro / Switch 2 stock at initial launch, Apple product launches. These follow release calendars, not sale calendars.
• Luxury brand controlled pricing. Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes rarely discount, GSS or 11.11 or otherwise. Cashback via SG retail is the main lift.
• Groceries and daily essentials. These do not benefit from sale calendars beyond weekly promotions.
• Warehouse-priced retailers (FairPrice Xtra, Sheng Siong Warehouse, Cold Storage Value store). Everyday pricing is close to sale pricing at conventional supermarkets, so waiting for a sale is not always meaningful.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 11.11 or Black Friday the bigger sale in Singapore in 2026?

11.11 (Nov 11) is the deeper and broader sale in Singapore across Lazada, Shopee, and most local brands. Black Friday (Nov 28) is meaningful for US-brand retailers (Nike, Adidas, Apple, Amazon SG on Amazon-owned brands) and matches or exceeds 11.11 for those specific categories. For Singapore-wide category depth, 11.11 wins.

When should I buy a new phone in Singapore?

For outgoing-model iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, or Xiaomi: 9.9 (September, first mega sale after annual refresh cycle) or 11.11 (November, deepest of year). Avoid buying the same month as a new launch since retailers hold pricing during launch weeks.

Is Great Singapore Sale still worth shopping in 2026?

Yes for luxury and mid-market fashion, department store beauty, and tourist-facing electronics. GSS depth on premium fashion (Coach, Kate Spade, Cortina Watch during GSS) typically beats 11.11 by 10 to 20 percentage points. For everyday online shopping, 9.9 and 11.11 are competitive with or edge out GSS.

How does ShopBack cashback timing work during Singapore sale events?

Activate ShopBack before clicking through to Lazada, Shopee, Amazon SG, or the retailer. Cashback is calculated on the post-discount subtotal after platform vouchers, tracks within 48 hours as pending, confirms after 30 to 90 days, and withdraws via PayNow. Rates on some merchants boost during 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, 12.12. Verify the current published rate on the merchant page before checkout.

Can I stack ShopBack cashback with Shopee Coins and Lazada vouchers on 11.11?

Yes for most transactions. Cashback tracks on the qualifying order value after platform vouchers are applied, so voucher stacks with cashback in most cases. Coins redemption may reduce the eligible order value depending on how each platform reports the order. Verify on Lazada or Shopee before using coins during 11.11.

Which ShopBack merchants boost cashback during 11.11 in Singapore?

Cashback rates fluctuate; historically, Lazada, Shopee, Amazon SG, Sephora, Watsons, Uniqlo, Charles & Keith, Best Denki, and Challenger have seen boosted rates around 11.11 in past years. Watch the ShopBack app sale-day banner for the 2026 list.

When is the best time to buy a laptop in Singapore in 2026?

9.9 for outgoing 2025 models (aligns to the Jun-Jul MacBook and Aug Samsung refresh cycle), 11.11 for both outgoing and current-generation, or back-to-school (Jul-Aug) if you qualify for education pricing on Apple and Samsung.

Do I have to declare purchases from overseas sale sites on Singapore Customs?

Yes if the total value of imported goods (including cross-border shopping via Taobao, JD.com, or overseas retailers) exceeds the low-value goods threshold for GST. Reference: Singapore Customs. For most online orders shipped to Singapore addresses, Lazada and Shopee handle GST collection at checkout so declaration is not required by you personally.

How long does ShopBack cashback take to confirm during peak sale periods?

Pending cashback typically appears within 48 hours. During 11.11 and 12.12 peak transaction volume, some merchants may take 3 to 7 days for pending to appear. Confirmed cashback moves after the merchant's return window (30 to 90 days) and withdraws via PayNow.

Is there a minimum spend to earn ShopBack cashback on 11.11 in Singapore?

There is no ShopBack-side minimum on most merchants, but individual merchants may exclude specific categories, gift cards, top-up cards, or promo-code use from the qualifying order value. Read the specific terms on each merchant's ShopBack page before checkout.

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Key takeaways

• 11.11 is the deepest and broadest Singapore sale of the year; 9.9 wins on electronics, 10.10 on fashion and beauty, 12.12 on gifts.
• Chinese New Year (Feb 2026) is the biggest home appliance and furniture window.
• Great Singapore Sale (Jun to Aug 2026) covers luxury and mid-market fashion.
• Black Friday and Cyber Monday are meaningful for US-brand retailers and Amazon SG only.
• Plan 4 to 6 targeted purchases per year around the right window, not one per month.
• Stack ShopBack cashback on top of platform vouchers and coins for the biggest lift.
• CNY, GSS, 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, 12.12, and Boxing Day cover 90% of household discount value.
• Verify current cashback rates on each merchant page during peak sale days; rates shift.

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Sources

• Lazada Singapore, sale events
• Shopee Singapore, sale events
• Amazon Singapore
• Great Singapore Sale, Singapore Retailers Association
• Singapore Ministry of Manpower, public holidays 2026
• Singapore Customs, arrivals and GST

Note: sale event dates, discount depths, and participating retailers change year to year. Figures in this article are indicative of mid-2026 and reflect historical Singapore retail patterns; verify current published rates and event dates on each retailer's official site before shopping.

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Disclaimer

The views and recommendations expressed in this article are those of the author.

Sale event dates, discount depths, participating retailers, cashback rates, and voucher terms are subject to change without notice. Please verify current terms with the respective retailers and platforms before shopping.

This article is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional financial advice.