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title: "Getting Started"
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Important This page documents TinyMCE 7. For new projects, Tiny recommends using the latest, most up-to-date version. [See TinyMCE 8 documentation](../../latest/getting-started/).
# Getting Started

- **[What is TinyMCE?](../introduction-to-tinymce/)** — What is TinyMCE and how do I add it to my project.
- **[Installation](../installation/)** — Learn how to install TinyMCE via Tiny Cloud, package managers, self-hosted zips for various integration options.

## Getting Started with TinyMCE

TinyMCE is a rich text editor designed for web applications. To install TinyMCE, include the required script and initialize the editor with a minimal configuration. Upon registration, an API key is provided along with a corresponding code snippet for integration.