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@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ Accessible modal dialog component for React.JS
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+## React 16
+
+A initial support for React 16 is available under the branch `next`.
+
+Please, when open a new PR set the target branch `next` for `react-modal@3.x` and `master` for `2.x`.
+
+Note that it can be unstable.
+
 ## Table of Contents
 
 * [Installation](#installation)