Put 'writeLine' into serial ref example (#1747)
* Put 'writeLine' into serial ref example * how about a space
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# Serial Write Line
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Write a string to the [serial](/device/serial) port and start a new line of text
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Write a string to the [serial](/device/serial) port and start a new line of text 
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by writing `\r\n`.
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```sig
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* `text` is the [string](/types/string) to write to the serial port
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## Example: simple serial
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## Examples
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This program writes the word `BOFFO` to the serial port repeatedly.
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### Simple serial
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Write the word `BOFFO` to the serial port repeatedly.
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```blocks
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basic.forever(() => {
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});
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```
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## Example: streaming data
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### Streaming data
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This program checks the
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[compass heading](/reference/input/compass-heading) and sends the
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direction to the serial port repeatedly.
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Check the [compass heading](/reference/input/compass-heading) and show the direction on the screen. Also, send both the direction and degree heading to the serial port.
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```blocks
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let degrees = 0
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let direction = ""
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basic.forever(() => {
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    degrees = input.compassHeading()
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    if (degrees < 45) {
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        basic.showArrow(ArrowNames.North)
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        direction = "North"
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    } else if (degrees < 135) {
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        basic.showArrow(ArrowNames.East)
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        direction = "East"
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    } else if (degrees < 225) {
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        basic.showArrow(ArrowNames.South)
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        direction = "South"
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    } else if (degrees < 315) {
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        basic.showArrow(ArrowNames.West)
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        direction = "West"
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    } else {
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        basic.showArrow(ArrowNames.North)
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        direction = "North"
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    }
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    serial.writeLine(direction + " @ " + degrees + " degrees")
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    basic.pause(500)
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})
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```
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## See also
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[serial](/device/serial),
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