# setup()

### Example

<figure><img src="/files/K2NDFmGPmAkbEHRhkHMn" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

```python
def setup():
 background("grey")

def draw():
  fill(255,79,132)
  circle(mouseX,mouseY,100)
```

### Syntax

`setup()`

### Description

The setup() function is called only **once at the beginning** of the program. Its purpose is to set up the **initial environment** of the program, such as canvas size, background color, to load media such as images and fonts as the program starts and any other initial values that the program needs.&#x20;

The `setup()` function takes no arguments, and must be defined in the program before the `draw()` function.

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