SPL Token Basics

This section covers the basics for interacting with SPL Tokens, focusing on the most commonly used instructions.

All examples in this section work identically with both the original Token Program and the Token Extension Program (Token 2022), as they share the same base implementation.

The most common instructions you'll see when interacting with SPL Tokens include:

Create a Token Mint

Learn how to create an SPL Token mint.

Create a Token Account

Learn how to create SPL Token Accounts.

Mint Tokens

Learn how to mint new units of a token.

Transfer Tokens

Learn how to transfer tokens between token accounts.

SPL Token Basics

Create a Token Mint

Create a Token Account

Mint Tokens

Transfer Tokens

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