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# counter activity
Display a number with a variable.
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Welcome! This tutorial will teach you how to make a counter that increments when button A is pressed. Let's get started!
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To create a new script, go to the [Create Code](/microbit/create-code) page and tap *New Project* under **Touch Develop**.
Let's start by creating a **local variable** `count` to keep track of the current count.
```
let count = 0
```
The code under ``on button pressed("A")`` will run each time the user presses A. Let's add a line of code that increments `count` by `1`.
```
let count_ = 0
input.onButtonPressed("A", () => {
count = count + 1
})
```
Since the count has changed, it's time to refresh the screen display. Let's add a line of code to display the count on screen.
```
let count_1 = 0
input.onButtonPressed("A", () => {
count = count + 1
basic.showNumber(count, 150)
})
```
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Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/microbit/lessons/counter/challenges)!
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