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.

Refer to the Metaplex documentation for more information on how add metadata to SPL Tokens.

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.

Approve Delegate

Learn how to approve delegates for a token account.

Revoke Delegate

Learn how to revoke the token account delegate.

Set Authority

Learn how to set authority for mints or token accounts.

Burn Tokens

Learn how to burn tokens.

Sync Native

Learn how to convert native SOL to wrapped SOL.

Close Token Account

Learn how to close token accounts.

Freeze Account

Learn how to freeze token accounts.

Thaw Account

Learn how to thaw a frozen token account.