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42 lines
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# Show String
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Show a string on the [LED screen](/microbit/device/screen) one character at a time (scrolling from left to right).
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```sig
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basic.showString("Hello!")
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```
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### Parameters
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* `text` - a [String](/microbit/reference/types/string)
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* (optional) `ms` - [Number](/microbit/reference/types/number); the time (in milliseconds) before scrolling left by one LED; the larger the number, the slower the scroll
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### Examples:
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To display Hello:
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```blocks
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basic.showString("Hello")
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```
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To display the content of a string variable:
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```blocks
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let s = "Hi"
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basic.showString(s)
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```
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### Other show functions
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* use [show number](/microbit/reference/basic/show-number) to show a number on the screen
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* use [show animation](/microbit/reference/basic/show-animation) to show a series of images on the screen
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### Lessons
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[answering machine](/microbit/lessons/answering-machine), [rock paper scissors](/microbit/lessons/rock-paper-scissors), [love meter](/microbit/lessons/love-meter), [digital pet](/microbit/lessons/digital-pet)
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### See also
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[String](/microbit/reference/types/string), [string functions](/microbit/reference/types/string-functions), [show number](/microbit/reference/basic/show-number), [show animation](/microbit/reference/basic/show-animation)
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