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title: Getting Started with Arduino Nano
description: A step-by-step guide to get started with the Arduino Nano.
author: Hannes Siebeneicher
tags: [Nano, Installation, IDE]
---

To use the [Arduino Nano](/hardware/nano/) board, you will need the Arduino AVR Board Package, which comes preinstalled with the IDE.

You will need a version of the Arduino IDE, which you can download from the [Arduino Software page](https://www.arduino.cc/en/software). In this guide, we will use the latest version of the IDE 2.

## Software & Hardware Needed

- [Arduino Nano](https://store.arduino.cc/products/arduino-nano)
- [Arduino IDE](/software/ide-v2)

***You can also use the [Cloud Editor](https://create.arduino.cc/editor) which comes with all Arduino boards pre-installed.***

## Download & Install IDE

1. First, we need to download the Arduino IDE, which can be done from the [Arduino Software page](https://www.arduino.cc/en/software/).
2. Install the Arduino IDE on your local machine.
3. Open the Arduino IDE.

![The Arduino IDE.](./assets/open-ide.png)

## Board Package

The [Arduino Core for AVR devices](https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-avr) comes preinstalled with the IDE, so no additional installation is necessary to get started. To use a different version than the latest, open the "Board Manager" from the left-hand menu. Search for Nano and install the version you want to use.

![Arduino AVR Board Package](./assets/install-nano-core.png)

You should now be able to select your board in the board selector. You will need to have your board connected to your computer via the USB Mini B connector at this point.

![Arduino Nano board found.](./assets/nano-connected.png)

Congratulations, your board is now ready to be used via the Arduino IDE.

## Compile & Upload Sketches

To compile and upload sketches, you can use the:
- **Checkmark** for compiling code.
- **Right arrow** to upload code.

There are several examples available for the Nano board, which can be accessed directly in the IDE, through **File > Examples**. These examples can be used directly without external libraries.

![Nano examples.](./assets/nano-examples.png)

## Summary

In this tutorial we prepared the Arduino Nano to be used with the Arduino IDE.

For any issues regarding the Arduino AVR board package, please refer to the [Arduino Core for AVR devices](https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-avr).

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