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# blink blocks lesson
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Learn how to create a blinking LED.
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### @video td/videos/blink-0
## Topic
Plot
## Quick links
* [activity ](/microbit/lessons/blink/activity )
* [quiz ](/microbit/lessons/blink/quiz )
* [quiz answers ](/microbit/lessons/blink/quiz-answers )
* [challenges ](/microbit/lessons/blink/challenges )
## Prior learning / place of lesson in scheme of work
Learn how to control a blinking LED. We will be learning how to create a blinking app using forever as well as simple commands, such as plot, unplot and pause.
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## Documentation
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```docs
led.plot(0, 0)
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led.unplot(0, 0)
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basic.pause(100)
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basic.forever(() => {
})
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```
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## Objectives
* learn how to turn on LED lights on the LED screen
* learn how to turn off LED lights on the LED screen
* learn how to pause program execution for the specified number of milliseconds
