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Follow these steps to start using the Playground:</p> <ol> <li>There are two ways to access the playground: a. directly from the MDN menu by clicking on “Play” b. by accessing any MDN documentation page including code samples and clicking on the playground icon within the code samples <img src="/assets/plus-docs/playground/playground-menu.png" alt="Screenshot of top menu with play highlighted" loading="lazy"> <img src="/assets/plus-docs/playground/playground-sample.png" alt="Screenshot of a code example with play highlighted" loading="lazy"></li> <li>Clicking the "Playground" button will launch the Playground in a new tab.</li> <li>Start coding, previewing, and experimenting with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript right away! <img src="/assets/plus-docs/playground/playground-example.png" alt="Screenshot of the playground" loading="lazy"></li> </ol></div></section><section aria-labelledby="join_the_community"><h2 id="join_the_community"><a href="#join_the_community">Join the Community</a></h2><div class="section-content"><p>The MDN Playground is not just a tool; it's a community of passionate developers eager to learn and collaborate. We encourage you to join the MDN Playground community and become part of this vibrant ecosystem. Here's how you can get involved:</p> <p>Sign up for an MDN Plus account if you haven't already.</p> <ol> <li>Participate in discussions, share ideas, and seek help on <a href="/discord">Discord</a>.</li> <li>Contribute to the improvement of the Playground by <a href="https://github.com/mdn/yari/issues/new?template=bug-report.yml" class="external" target="_blank">reporting issues</a> or <a href="https://github.com/mdn/mdn/issues/new?template=content-or-feature-suggestion.yml" class="external" target="_blank">suggesting new features</a>.</li> <li>Showcase your projects, share your knowledge, and inspire others by contributing code examples to MDN.</li> </ol></div></section><section aria-labelledby="under_the_hood"><h2 id="under_the_hood"><a href="#under_the_hood">Under the Hood</a></h2><div class="section-content"><p>Curious about how the Playground works? 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