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# Get Started
You can compile and run {fmt} examples online with [Compiler Explorer](
Compile and run {fmt} examples online with [Compiler Explorer](
https://godbolt.org/z/P7h6cd6o3).
{fmt} can be used with any build system. The next section describes usage with
CMake, and [Build Systems](#build-systems) covers the rest.
{fmt} is compatible with any build system. The next section describes its usage
with CMake, while the [Build Systems](#build-systems) section covers the rest.
## CMake
{fmt} provides two CMake targets: `fmt::fmt` for the compiled library and
`fmt::fmt-header-only` for the header-only library. It is recommended to use
the compiled library for better build times.
the compiled library for improved build times.
There are three main ways to consume {fmt} from CMake:
There are three primary ways to use {fmt} with CMake:
* **FetchContent**: Since CMake v3.11, [`FetchContent`](
https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.30/module/FetchContent.html) can be used to
automatically download {fmt} as a dependency at configure time:
* **FetchContent**: Starting from CMake 3.11, you can use [`FetchContent`](
https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.30/module/FetchContent.html) to automatically
download {fmt} as a dependency at configure time:
include(FetchContent)
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### Debian/Ubuntu
Use the following command to install {fmt} on Debian, Ubuntu, or any other
Debian-based Linux distribution:
To install {fmt} on Debian, Ubuntu, or any other Debian-based Linux
distribution, use the following command:
apt install libfmt-dev
### Homebrew
{fmt} can be installed on macOS using [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/):
Install {fmt} on macOS using [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/):
brew install fmt
### Conda
{fmt} can be installed on Linux, macOS, and Windows with [Conda](
Install {fmt} on Linux, macOS, and Windows with [Conda](
https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/), using its [conda-forge package](
https://github.com/conda-forge/fmt-feedstock):
conda install -c conda-forge fmt
### Vcpkg
### vcpkg
You can download and install {fmt} using the [vcpkg](
https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg) package manager:
Download and install {fmt} using the vcpkg package manager:
git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg.git
cd vcpkg