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title: "Extending Fluid"
manual: "Fluid Explained"
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permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/fluid:extending-fluid"
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# Extending Fluid {#extending-fluid}

**Creating ViewHelpers**

Learn how to extend Fluid by creating custom ViewHelpers

[Learn about ViewHelpers](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/fluid:creating-viewhelpers)

**Creating ExpressionNodes**

Learn how to extend Fluid by creating custom expression syntax

[Learn about ExpressionNodes](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/fluid:creating-expressionnodes)

**Providing External Components**

Learn how to integrate external component libraries into Fluid

[Learn about Component Providers](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/fluid:component-providers)