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 ### Sequin Contingency
 
 The encoder needs to decide what to do when there are sequins in a pattern. The current modes here are:
-* CONTINGENCY_SEQUIN_UTILIZE - sets the equin contingency to use the sequin information.
+* CONTINGENCY_SEQUIN_UTILIZE - sets the sequin contingency to use the sequin information.
 * CONTINGENCY_SEQUIN_JUMP - Sets the sequin contingency to call the sequins jumps.
 * CONTINGENCY_SEQUIN_STITCH - Sets the sequin contingency to call the sequins stitches.
 * CONTINGENCY_SEQUIN_REMOVE - Sets the sequin contingency to remove the commands completely.