---
title: Introduction to code scanning
shortTitle: Introduction
intro: 'Learn what {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} is, how it helps you secure your code, and what {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} tools are available.'
product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.code-scanning %}'
redirect_from:
  - /github/finding-security-vulnerabilities-and-errors-in-your-code/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors
  - /code-security/secure-coding/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors
  - /code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors
versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghec: '*'
  ghes: '*'
topics:
  - Code Security
  - Code scanning
  - CodeQL
children:
  - /about-code-scanning
  - /about-code-scanning-with-codeql
---