# Quick Start

Step-by-step guide to help you start using Font Awesome icons in your web projects.

> Need to get icons in your web project quickly? Here's the fastest and easiest way to use Font Awesome in your web-based projects (keep in mind you can use Font Awesome in [lots of other ways](/web.md), including [on the desktop](/desktop/setup/get-started.md)).

We'll cover the basics of setting up Font Awesome and finding that perfect icon for your project. This video will walk you through the steps below.

## 1. Setup Font Awesome in Your Project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlwI6LrjYys

Font Awesome Kits are the easiest way to get Font Awesome icons into your projects. Just create a new [Font Awesome Kit](/web/setup/use-kit.md) and add the Kit embed code to the <code>head</code> of each template or page of your project where you want to add icons.

```html
<script src="https://kit.fontawesome.com/YOUR_KIT_CODE.js" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
```

Replace `YOUR_KIT_CODE` with the unique code from [your Kit's page](https://fontawesome.com/kits).

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## 2. Find and Add Icons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOFrPOldYsQ

Browse [thousands of icons](https://fontawesome.com/search) to find some icons you like and then add the icon name and style as CSS classes to an HTML `<i>` tag.

  <i class="icon-padding fa-2x fa-solid fa-user"></i>
  <i class="icon-padding fa-2x fa-regular fa-user"></i>
  <i class="icon-padding fa-2x fa-light fa-user"></i>
  <i class="icon-padding fa-2x fa-thin fa-user"></i>
  <i class="icon-padding fa-2x fa-duotone fa-solid fa-user"></i>
  <i class="icon-padding fa-2x fa-sharp fa-solid fa-user"></i>
  <i class="icon-padding fa-2x fa-sharp-duotone fa-solid fa-user"></i>
  <i class="icon-padding fa-2x fa-whiteboard fa-semibold fa-user"></i>
  <i class="icon-padding fa-2x fa-jelly-duo fa-regular fa-user"></i>
  <i class="icon-padding fa-2x fa-brands fa-github-square"></i>

```html
<body>
  <!-- solid style -->
  <i class="fa-solid fa-user"></i>

  <!-- regular style -->
  <i class="fa-regular fa-user"></i>

  <!-- light style -->
  <i class="fa-light fa-user"></i>

  <!-- thin style -->
  <i class="fa-thin fa-user"></i>

  <!-- duotone style -->
  <i class="fa-duotone fa-solid fa-user"></i>

  <!-- sharp solid style -->
  <i class="fa-sharp fa-solid fa-user"></i>

  <!-- sharp duotone style -->
  <i class="fa-sharp-duotone fa-solid fa-user"></i>

  <!-- whiteboard style -->
  <i class="fa-2x fa-whiteboard fa-semibold fa-user"></i>

  <!-- jelly-duo style -->
  <i class="fa-2x fa-jelly-duo fa-regular fa-user"></i>

  <!-- brand icon-->
  <i class="fa-brands fa-github-square"></i>
</body>
```

  <h4>
    Some Styles Require a Pro or Pro+ Subscription
  </h4>
  Remember that some styles and icons are
  <a href="/web/add-icons/how-to.md#families--styles">only available for our Pro or Pro+ subscribers</a>

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## 3. Make It Awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZtJZQ1BugI

Now you're ready to Rock and Roll! Take it to 11 by adding some style.

## Hit a Snag?

### Double-Check Your Code

If your `<i>` tags aren't turning into icons, make sure you've got the [Kit embed code](/web/setup/use-kit.md#put-your-kit-to-use) on the pages or templates you're working with.

### Get More Help

Check out the [troubleshooting section](/web/troubleshoot.md) to get answers to some common hiccups.

## Other Ways to Use Font Awesome

Looking for other ways to use Font Awesome? We've got 'em!

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    In Desktop Apps

    With APIs

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