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# Plot Image
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The plot image function. #plotimage #docs #image #screen #LED
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Display an [Image](/microbit/reference/image/image) on the BBC micro:bit's [LED screen](/microbit/device/screen)
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### KindScript
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```
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export function plotImage(_this: micro_bit.Image, xOffset: number)
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```
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### Parameters
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* x offset - [Number](/microbit/reference/types/number); the horizontal starting point of an image; use 0 for the first frame of the image, 5 for the second frame of the image, 10 for the third frame and so on.
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### Difference from `show image`
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The `show image` function has a built in delay of 400ms after display of the image, whereas `plot image` has no built-in delay.
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### Example
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```
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let img = images.createImage(`
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# . . . # # . . . #
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. # . # . . # # # .
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. . # . . . # # # .
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. # . # . . # # # .
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# . . . # # . . . #
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`)
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img.plotImage(0)
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```
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### Lessons
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[smiley](/microbit/lessons/smiley), [flashing heart](/microbit/lessons/flashing-heart), [magic logo](/microbit/lessons/magic-logo)
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### See also
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[create image](/microbit/reference/images/create-image), [show animation](/microbit/reference/basic/show-animation), [image](/microbit/reference/image/image), [show image](/microbit/reference/images/show-image), [scroll image](/microbit/reference/images/scroll-image)
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