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## Introduction @unplugged
Imagine that a virtual turtle, as big as an LED, that you can control it with commands.
In this tutorial, you will learn to use the turtle and draw a square.
Imagine that there's a virtual turtle, as small as an LED, that you can control with commands. In this tutorial, you will learn to use the turtle and draw a square.
## Moving the turtle @fullscreen
The turtle starts in the center of the screen facing up. Place a ``||turtle:forward||`` block to make it move up.
The turtle starts in the center of the screen heading upward. Place a ``||turtle:forward||`` block to make it move up.
```blocks
turtle.forward(1)
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## Drawing a square
If you add enough ``||turtle:turnRight||`` and ``||turtle:forward||`` block, the turtle
will eventually draw a square.
If you add enough ``||turtle:turnRight||`` and ``||turtle:forward||`` blocks, the turtle will eventually draw a square.
You can move the blocks in a ``||input:on button pressed||`` to easily run the code again.
You can move the blocks into a ``||input:on button pressed||`` to easily run the code again.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, function() {
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})
```
## "For" is for repetition
## "for" is for repetition
Have you notice the repetition pattern in the blocks needed to draw a square?
Try to use a ``for`` loop to achieve the same effect.
Did you notice the pattern of repeated blocks needed to draw a square? Try using a ``for`` loop to achieve the same effect.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, function() {
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})
```
## Leaving a trail
The turtle holds a pen that turns on LEDs. If you add the ``||turtle:pen||`` block,
it will leave a trail as it moves.
The turtle holds a **pen** that can turn on LEDs. If you add the ``||turtle:pen||`` block, it will leave a trail as the turtle moves.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, function() {

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```codecard
[{
"name": "Square",
"description": "Move in a square",
"description": "Move the turtle in a square pattern.",
"url": "/projects/turtle-square",
"imageUrl":"/static/mb/projects/turtle-square.png",
"cardType": "tutorial"
}, {
"name": "Spiral",
"description": "Move in a spiral",
"description": "Move the turtle in a spiral.",
"url": "/projects/turtle-spiral",
"imageUrl":"/static/mb/projects/turtle-spiral.png",
"cardType": "side"
}, {
"name": "Scanner",
"description": "Scan down the screen",
"description": "Let the turtle scan across and down the screen.",
"url": "/projects/turtle-scanner",
"imageUrl":"/static/mb/projects/turtle-scanner.png",
"cardType": "side"