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### How do I set the license key?

You can set the license key when registering AutoMapper:
The simplest way is to set an environment variable (AutoMapper 16.2.0 and later), with no code change needed:

- `AUTOMAPPER_LICENSE_KEY`: the AutoMapper license key.
- `LUCKYPENNY_LICENSE_KEY`: a key shared across Lucky Penny products. It must be for a license that includes AutoMapper.

Or you can set the license key in code when registering AutoMapper, which takes precedence over the environment variables:

```csharp
services.AddAutoMapper(cfg =>
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})
```

See [License configuration](https://docs.automapper.io/en/latest/License-configuration.html) for all the options.

You can register for your license key at [AutoMapper.io](https://automapper.io)
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