diff --git a/docs/reference/pins/analog-read-pin.md b/docs/reference/pins/analog-read-pin.md index d1ee83bd..12768b3f 100644 --- a/docs/reference/pins/analog-read-pin.md +++ b/docs/reference/pins/analog-read-pin.md @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ # Analog Read Pin -Read the specified [pin](/device/pins) (P0, P1, P2) as analog. +Read an **analog** signal (`0` through `1023`) from the +[pin](/device/pins) you say. ```sig pins.analogReadPin(AnalogPin.P0) @@ -8,13 +9,14 @@ pins.analogReadPin(AnalogPin.P0) ### Parameters -* name - the pin name (`P0`, `P1`, or `P2`) +* a [string](/reference/types/string) that stores the pin you say (`P0` through `P4`, or `P10`) ### Returns -* [Number](/reference/types/number) - a number between 0 and 1023 (included) +* a [number](/reference/types/number) from `0` through `1024` -The following code reads `P1` and charts it on the screen: +This program reads pin `P1` and shows the number as a +[bar graph](/reference/led/plot-bar-graph). ```blocks basic.forever(() => { @@ -25,5 +27,9 @@ basic.forever(() => { ### See also -[micro:bit pins](/device/pins), [on pin pressed](/reference/input/on-pin-pressed), [analog write pin](/reference/pins/analog-write-pin), [digital read pin](/reference/pins/digital-read-pin), [digital write pin](/reference/pins/digital-write-pin) +[micro:bit pins](/device/pins), +[on pin pressed](/reference/input/on-pin-pressed), +[analog write pin](/reference/pins/analog-write-pin), +[digital read pin](/reference/pins/digital-read-pin), +[digital write pin](/reference/pins/digital-write-pin)