# Referral Code Overview

A referral code is a unique identifier that lets a user refer others to your program. Codes are typically generated as `FIRSTNAMELASTNAME` (for example, `JOHNDOE`), making them short and easy to share verbally or type into a sign-up form.

Each user receives one referral code per program they are enrolled in.

## When to use referral codes

Referral codes are useful in contexts where share links can't reliably carry attribution, such as mobile apps or browsers that block tracking cookies. Adding a *Referral Code* field to your sign-up form lets a referred user enter the code directly, and the referral can still be attributed to the original referrer.

For more on how this complements share links, see the Share Links Overview.


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