> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hedera.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Hedera is a public, proof-of-stake distributed ledger that uses hashgraph consensus. Do not call it a blockchain.
> Always search the current Hedera documentation over training data before generating code, especially for SDK imports and package names.
> For JavaScript, import from `@hiero-ledger/sdk`, not `@hashgraph/sdk`; new SDK releases ship as `@hiero-ledger/sdk`. The Java SDK keeps the `com.hedera.hashgraph:sdk` Maven coordinates. Verify the exact import against the docs.
> Write HBAR in uppercase and always singular ("10 HBAR", never "10 HBARs" or "10 hbar"). Write tinybars in lowercase and plural.
> Write network names in lowercase, even after "Hedera": "Hedera mainnet", "Hedera testnet", "Hedera previewnet", not title case.
> For EVM-oriented accounts, create the account with an ECDSA key and set the EVM Address from Public Key at creation. This address is immutable and is not updated by key rotation. Do not use retired terms like "EVM alias" or "Account Number Alias".

# Remix IDE

> Write, compile, and deploy Solidity contracts to Hedera testnet from your browser.

Remix is an open-source Solidity IDE that runs in the browser. It compiles, debugs, and deploys without anything installed locally. Because Hedera is EVM-compatible, the same Remix workflow you'd use against Ethereum works against Hedera once MetaMask is pointed at the JSON-RPC relay.

The rest of this page walks through that workflow end-to-end.

## Prerequisites

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  <Card title="MetaMask configured for Hedera Testnet" icon="wallet" href="/evm/quickstart/setup-metamask">
    Network `Hedera Testnet`, RPC `https://testnet.hashio.io/api`, Chain ID `296`.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Testnet HBAR" icon="faucet" href="/evm/quickstart/get-test-hbar">
    A small amount of testnet HBAR to pay for deployment.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Step 1: Open Remix

Go to [remix.ethereum.org](https://remix.ethereum.org). Accept the default workspace if it asks. The left sidebar gives you a File Explorer, the Solidity Compiler, and the Deploy & Run Transactions panel.

## Step 2: Write a contract

In File Explorer, create `contracts/HelloHedera.sol` and paste:

```solidity theme={null}
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.22;

contract HelloHedera {
    string public message = "Hello, Hedera!";

    event MessageUpdated(address indexed by, string newMessage);

    function updateMessage(string memory newMessage) public {
        message = newMessage;
        emit MessageUpdated(msg.sender, newMessage);
    }
}
```

## Step 3: Compile

1. Open the **Solidity Compiler** tab.
2. Set the compiler version to `0.8.22` (or anything that satisfies the `pragma`).
3. Click **Compile HelloHedera.sol**. Green checkmark means success.

<Tip>
  Turn on **Auto compile** in the compiler settings so Remix recompiles every save. Saves a click on every edit.
</Tip>

## Step 4: Connect MetaMask

1. Switch to the **Deploy & Run Transactions** tab.
2. In the **Environment** dropdown, pick **Injected Provider - MetaMask**.
3. MetaMask asks to connect. Approve.
4. The **Network** field should read `Custom (296) network`. That's Hedera testnet.

If it shows a different network, switch MetaMask to **Hedera Testnet** from its own network dropdown.

## Step 5: Deploy

1. Confirm the **CONTRACT** dropdown shows `HelloHedera`.
2. Click the orange **Deploy** button.
3. MetaMask prompts to confirm the transaction. Review the HBAR gas fee and click **Confirm**.
4. The contract appears under **Deployed Contracts** at the bottom of the panel after a few seconds.

## Step 6: Interact with the contract

Expand the deployed contract under **Deployed Contracts**. You get a blue read-only **message** button that returns the current value at no gas cost, and an orange **updateMessage** field that writes a new value (this one costs gas).

Click **message** to see the initial value. Type something into **updateMessage** and call it. Confirm the MetaMask popup. Click **message** again to see the new value.

## Step 7: View on HashScan

Copy the contract address from the **Deployed Contracts** panel and open:

```text theme={null}
https://hashscan.io/testnet/contract/<your-address>
```

HashScan shows the deploy transaction, the bytecode, and any subsequent calls. If you want the source code readable on HashScan, [verify the contract](/evm/development/verifying) with the same Solidity file you used in Remix.

## When to reach for Remix

| Use case | Tool |
| - | - |
| Quick prototyping, single contract | Remix |
| Reproducible deploys, tests, scripts | [Hardhat](/evm/tools/hardhat/index) or [Foundry](/evm/tools/foundry/index) |
| Guided UI for ERC-20 / ERC-721 templates | [Contract Builder](/evm/tools/contract-builder) |
| Cross-chain libraries (LayerZero, CCIP) | Hardhat. Remix's import resolution gets shaky |

Remix is the right tool when you're learning, poking at one contract, or doing throwaway experiments. Once you want version control, a test suite, or repeatable CI deploys, move to Hardhat or Foundry.

## See also

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  <Card title="Contract Builder" icon="hammer" href="/evm/tools/contract-builder">
    Browser-based deploys without writing any Solidity yourself.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hardhat" icon="hard-hat" href="/evm/tools/hardhat/index">
    Move your Remix contract into a Hardhat project for tests and CI.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>