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fe28dd9b92 0.2.164 2016-06-15 16:15:51 -07:00
cfcbe8fb41 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.177 2016-06-15 16:15:48 -07:00
d86f820a57 Rewrote in simple language. Replaced screenshot. Added xrefs. 2016-06-15 15:58:35 -07:00
ace1ddb00b 0.2.163 2016-06-15 15:35:15 -07:00
96be411ba2 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.176 2016-06-15 15:35:14 -07:00
f24f7c2279 Rewrote in simple language. Streamlined. Added example. 2016-06-15 14:56:58 -07:00
0130a7753e Rewrote in simple language. Streamlined. Added cross-refs. 2016-06-15 14:14:15 -07:00
54b72ba312 reduce to 5 menu items 2016-06-15 14:04:06 -04:00
7bced60466 fix more broken links 2016-06-15 08:09:40 -04:00
041b10ef04 fix broken links 2016-06-15 07:55:19 -04:00
0e08b58f84 add basic typescript page 2016-06-15 06:31:18 -04:00
dd14489f47 0.2.162 2016-06-14 21:06:14 -07:00
6d6c2b5e99 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.173 2016-06-14 21:06:13 -07:00
251f382e8e remove old stuff 2016-06-14 22:06:55 -04:00
887a652a06 more remapping 2016-06-14 21:44:51 -04:00
bbbb1ea6bc moving stuff around 2016-06-14 21:37:55 -04:00
2c399f198a move LED namespace after music 2016-06-14 19:16:08 -04:00
54213cf554 put lessons back for Michael 2016-06-14 17:28:08 -04:00
0c67cd8e8b Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit 2016-06-14 17:21:02 -04:00
a0a23a261c restructuring to separate language from API 2016-06-14 17:20:45 -04:00
20c7a16524 Used Dimension.X in sample instead of string 2016-06-14 14:01:00 -07:00
0a722b2196 0.2.161 2016-06-14 13:57:46 -07:00
4a537b1ce8 updated bluetooth library 2016-06-14 13:57:27 -07:00
cf0372aeaa adding bluetooth button service. fix for #106 2016-06-14 13:53:05 -07:00
918d2f1a3a support for bluetooth accelerometer service. fix for #105 2016-06-14 13:47:18 -07:00
c1a6c1c66a support for magnetometer service. fix for #112 2016-06-14 13:39:24 -07:00
7a2c4f0056 updated shims 2016-06-14 13:27:21 -07:00
23eefb28d2 support for starting the temperature service #113 2016-06-14 13:24:55 -07:00
2ab2535966 Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit 2016-06-14 13:18:43 -07:00
bb20c1780b Add Bluetooth LED service. fix for #111 2016-06-14 13:17:20 -07:00
764505d2ca Rewrite in simple language. Improve code examples. 2016-06-14 12:51:21 -07:00
62b6b8e9eb Second pass. Clarify API's functionality. 2016-06-14 12:12:26 -07:00
beac252620 renaming... 2016-06-14 14:39:31 -04:00
6e62acb384 fixed typo 2016-06-14 12:17:54 -04:00
b5afe25387 avatar for flashing heart 2016-06-14 12:11:29 -04:00
ebea6b29f3 added device section 2016-06-14 11:58:01 -04:00
f4eca66648 move lessons out of web site
will move select lessons back to "educators" section
2016-06-14 11:49:58 -04:00
a6e6dd8287 10 projects, first draft complete 2016-06-14 11:30:25 -04:00
d94c7e0157 lessons to projects 2016-06-14 11:12:13 -04:00
4657263abb minor mods 2016-06-14 10:55:13 -04:00
a6c2b24e8d minor change 2016-06-14 10:31:21 -04:00
31651f9a11 more work on LED screen doc 2016-06-14 10:31:21 -04:00
43c7692a8f 0.2.160 2016-06-14 06:40:57 -07:00
7f05de734c Bump pxt-core to 0.2.171 2016-06-14 06:40:55 -07:00
fe39eec686 fixing color, help of io pin service 2016-06-14 06:40:44 -07:00
655fa0fde8 updated annotations 2016-06-14 06:33:18 -07:00
2841df6950 added 'microbit-bluetooth' package 2016-06-14 06:30:07 -07:00
713dfec949 pass over LED screen 2016-06-13 21:43:01 -04:00
23c4087830 Rewrote in simple language. 2016-06-13 15:47:08 -07:00
de293be4fc Rewrote (2nd pass). Changed to . 2016-06-13 14:15:39 -07:00
4e54649ce7 Rewrote in simpler language 2016-06-13 13:39:05 -07:00
caeef2f1e1 Rewrote in simple language 2016-06-13 12:57:42 -07:00
f3d7693a26 typos 2016-06-13 14:53:08 -04:00
2ceece6cdf typos 2016-06-13 14:49:07 -04:00
c2913aea82 fix typos 2016-06-13 14:41:08 -04:00
bf90e01e7e 0.2.159 2016-06-12 06:26:57 -07:00
bbee53607b updated square image 2016-06-12 06:26:45 -07:00
e94e2e7dc4 remove references to language primitives 2016-06-12 08:16:04 -04:00
02a0839a4e typos 2016-06-11 22:37:09 -04:00
67ea6c01f2 remove linksto lessons from references 2016-06-11 22:28:57 -04:00
5b5cac878b starting to reorganize lessons 2016-06-11 22:15:36 -04:00
56301d2d6f linking in maker activities 2016-06-11 21:12:08 -04:00
f8e80e6a9d pics for music 2016-06-11 20:54:12 -04:00
d1f314d790 added compass 2016-06-11 19:43:54 -04:00
27f39b4458 move rock paper scissors to correct position 2016-06-11 18:08:05 -04:00
0c40f79dec three projects down 2016-06-11 17:12:12 -04:00
346ec3d1a6 finish second lesson 2016-06-11 14:40:09 -04:00
5a2896808e fix up pics 2016-06-10 23:39:30 -04:00
4a34edeab0 get it in the menu 2016-06-10 23:15:12 -04:00
5c2833978b name change 2016-06-10 23:10:32 -04:00
edfc2274a2 change name 2016-06-10 23:10:00 -04:00
899c9fd8d6 finish first lesson 2016-06-10 23:09:18 -04:00
13f63c2f46 Rewrote in simple language. Purged legacy example. 2016-06-10 16:13:37 -07:00
8841c47638 Rewrote in simple language. Fixed some typos. 2016-06-10 14:44:49 -07:00
c6f5a8dcc6 updated help links. fix for #90 2016-06-09 21:41:41 -07:00
786c5f9733 0.2.158 2016-06-09 21:14:54 -07:00
0cdedd02b4 updated rendering of buttons 2016-06-09 21:14:33 -07:00
aba028b1e8 Rewrote in simple language. Updated code example. 2016-06-09 18:25:59 -07:00
3049c88d5b Simulator warnings, etc. 2016-06-09 15:30:47 -07:00
8239329c2e Rewrote with simple language 2016-06-09 15:09:48 -07:00
c9d4807f25 0.2.157 2016-06-09 14:08:27 -07:00
5f4ff08c09 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.170 2016-06-09 14:08:25 -07:00
b99be68ea5 display bolts on simulator button 2016-06-09 14:08:15 -07:00
c639cc3f83 Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit 2016-06-09 13:05:21 -07:00
cd56181703 Rewrote in simple language. API might not be functional. 2016-06-09 12:34:56 -07:00
5b1a807443 updated windows 10 app manifest 2016-06-09 11:49:40 -07:00
e604b27c4f various docs updates 2016-06-09 11:10:01 -07:00
4727b105c4 Rewrote in simple language. May be an obsolete API. 2016-06-08 18:14:00 -07:00
4063b5aac8 Rewrote in simple language. Deleted redundant material. 2016-06-08 16:59:20 -07:00
ee8505b4f1 0.2.156 2016-06-08 14:52:16 -07:00
ab4e2c458a Bump pxt-core to 0.2.168 2016-06-08 14:52:15 -07:00
126c236b14 New topic. Double-checked example. 2016-06-08 11:21:58 -07:00
532abadb6b 0.2.155 2016-06-07 14:35:49 -07:00
eea179e07c Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit 2016-06-07 14:21:28 -07:00
f94015803f fixing some docs on microbit-devices 2016-06-07 14:21:19 -07:00
f085253306 bundling and fixing microbit-devices 2016-06-07 14:06:13 -07:00
6de2f22542 Deleted loop around event handlers in coin flipper 2016-06-07 11:44:42 -07:00
3051e09bcf updated yotta settings for neopixel package 2016-06-07 10:53:44 -07:00
bd835a8a6e Rewrote in simple language; added examples 2016-06-06 17:29:23 -07:00
f75a034a3f Rewrote in simple language 2016-06-06 17:02:15 -07:00
71b3b6bb22 0.2.154 2016-06-06 16:38:09 -07:00
b868bd1e09 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.167 2016-06-06 16:38:06 -07:00
02e48f196c Rewritten in simple language 2016-06-06 15:41:17 -07:00
742eb7ea2f 0.2.153 2016-06-06 14:58:07 -07:00
f1904143b6 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.165 2016-06-06 14:58:05 -07:00
e621252f3b Added boolean picker / coin flipper example. 2016-06-06 14:49:36 -07:00
3633d39f57 updated readme.md 2016-06-06 10:14:56 -07:00
21bbf8fc86 css tweaks 2016-06-04 07:41:49 -07:00
dd5124f660 0.2.152 2016-06-04 00:23:34 -07:00
966ad1f503 0.2.151 2016-06-04 00:11:51 -07:00
d94f394d24 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.163 2016-06-04 00:11:50 -07:00
40ddd896cf 0.2.150 2016-06-03 23:53:51 -07:00
5a8815c4fc removed "open editor" from getting started 2016-06-03 23:51:40 -07:00
9a04eb1790 0.2.149 2016-06-03 23:40:28 -07:00
906e2a2fff Bump pxt-core to 0.2.162 2016-06-03 23:40:27 -07:00
781339026e 0.2.148 2016-06-03 23:16:45 -07:00
bd23de14e1 Merge pull request #88 from Microsoft/setpull
Setpull
2016-06-03 23:16:25 -07:00
e6ca366d20 full support for setPull 2016-06-03 23:15:51 -07:00
e2ce49d94b Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/master' into setpull 2016-06-03 22:23:35 -07:00
e3b6350785 upgraded to lancaster 2.0.0-rc4 (core 0.1.11) 2016-06-03 22:22:13 -07:00
66aba696dc tweaks to getting started 2016-06-03 22:19:43 -07:00
5206f1f8e8 0.2.147 2016-06-03 21:10:03 -07:00
f9a7ec89e4 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.161 2016-06-03 21:09:59 -07:00
97894511dd Spot reminders to click COMPILE. 2016-06-03 15:42:18 -07:00
e785ece9bd Numerous requested changes. Still missing heads/tails. 2016-06-03 15:15:24 -07:00
63035b3d5c Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit 2016-06-03 14:25:31 -07:00
1f8ea7ad30 removed dangling link. 2016-06-03 14:24:39 -07:00
899ca47a77 Rewritten for clarity. Already has great example! 2016-06-03 14:06:24 -07:00
84f14182bf 0.2.146 2016-06-03 13:43:13 -07:00
ca3702b4fe Bump pxt-core to 0.2.159 2016-06-03 13:43:10 -07:00
94f1b6c785 0.2.145 2016-06-03 11:11:08 -07:00
c749c8b644 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.157 2016-06-03 11:11:05 -07:00
b108f1538d Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit 2016-06-03 10:35:40 -07:00
45690215dd Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit into setpull 2016-06-03 10:35:05 -07:00
af42dbf30a support for setpull 2016-06-03 10:34:20 -07:00
45ecd883bb fixed uploader page... 2016-06-03 10:16:22 -07:00
641a714f74 updated configuration 2016-06-03 09:47:06 -07:00
d1cd0a23a2 Nearing end of radio docs 2016-06-02 17:08:09 -07:00
54331eb113 Second pass 2016-06-02 16:24:06 -07:00
d4c53f1fb3 Extra examples and hints 2016-06-02 15:48:11 -07:00
40305c3ccd Updated to be funner (and clearer) 2016-06-02 15:25:19 -07:00
e6761699d3 added faq 2016-06-02 14:47:37 -07:00
b15f140181 0.2.144 2016-06-02 13:52:30 -07:00
00e38e202b Bump pxt-core to 0.2.156 2016-06-02 13:52:28 -07:00
4cbabcd112 Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit 2016-06-02 13:11:23 -07:00
5def3518cf adding link to start rock-paper-scissor in editor 2016-06-02 13:10:47 -07:00
2c6f76e1a5 First pass 2016-06-02 12:52:03 -07:00
3eb529852b Bump pxt-core to 0.2.154 2016-06-02 12:35:18 -07:00
3b0cb40ea9 0.2.143 2016-06-02 12:33:01 -07:00
5cb3467194 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.155 2016-06-02 12:32:56 -07:00
d5628c08c8 updated getting started 2016-06-02 12:32:13 -07:00
c5c0103573 Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit 2016-06-02 12:07:49 -07:00
b89d6477c7 Temporarily broken. 2016-06-02 11:38:14 -07:00
f3a6b00734 fixing localized file path 2016-06-02 09:48:40 -07:00
091fbb9db8 fixing some game content 2016-06-02 09:13:02 -07:00
3de977c98f updated naming of locale strings 2016-06-02 09:07:30 -07:00
d262dc3704 removed duplicate file 2016-06-02 08:33:21 -07:00
b2e59eb676 0.2.142 2016-06-01 21:51:03 -07:00
f2d5237d5c Bump pxt-core to 0.2.154 2016-06-01 21:51:02 -07:00
0c701a6809 more typos 2016-06-01 21:36:32 -07:00
d571ce85c1 fixing broken path 2016-06-01 21:35:37 -07:00
6fa316ff0e shrinking various images 2016-06-01 21:28:57 -07:00
1e436f4e71 more docs updates 2016-06-01 21:19:16 -07:00
d54aa41fc9 updated some lessons 2016-06-01 21:13:30 -07:00
0d90aec229 tweaks 2016-06-01 21:08:46 -07:00
98ee6899a1 renaming image files 2016-06-01 21:01:57 -07:00
c3e9ec2dc4 Merge branch 'origin/docs' 2016-06-01 20:54:57 -07:00
4cba801d78 Merge branch 'master' into origin/docs 2016-06-01 20:53:46 -07:00
a3d559c7af Rewrite for simplicity. 2016-06-01 17:11:28 -07:00
985ed56984 Fixed typo. 2016-06-01 16:29:43 -07:00
be284c5e52 0.2.141 2016-06-01 16:13:16 -07:00
d59d7cb19f Bump pxt-core to 0.2.153 2016-06-01 16:13:14 -07:00
28d522175b Second edit pass. Needs better image examples? 2016-06-01 16:02:22 -07:00
7b74428275 more glow / stop sound on player stop 2016-06-01 15:45:40 -07:00
c5571c20c7 updated release notes 2016-06-01 15:06:47 -07:00
fc97b59d0e 0.2.140 2016-06-01 13:36:58 -07:00
8417d10ad3 Bump pxt-core to 0.2.152 2016-06-01 13:36:56 -07:00
1a6d47a1c9 First edit pass. Please push to server. 2016-06-01 13:35:53 -07:00
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### Running
Run this command to open a local web server:
Run this command to open a local web server (add ``sudo`` for Mac/Linux shells)
```
pxt serve
```
If the local server opens in the wrong browser, make sure to copy the URL containing the local token.
Otherwise, the editor will not be able to load the projects.
If you need modify the `.cpp` files, turn on yotta compilation with the ``-yt`` flag:
If you need modify the `.cpp` files, turn on yotta compilation with the ``-yt`` flag (add ``sudo`` for Mac/Linux shells):
```
pxt serve -yt
```
To make sure you're running the latest tools, run
To make sure you're running the latest tools, run (add ``sudo`` for Mac/Linux shells)
```
npm update
pxt update
```
More instructions at https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt#running-a-target-from-localhost
## Universal Windows App

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The micro:bit provides an easy and fun introduction to programming and making switch on, program it to do something fun wear it, customize it.
Just like Arduino, the micro:bit can be connected to and interact with sensors, displays, and other devices.
## Blocks or JavaScript
## Hardware: The Device
The student can program the BBC micro:bit using [visual blocks](http://www.github.com/Google/blockly) or JavaScript.
Learn about about the [hardware components](/device) of the micro:bit to make the most of it!
## Programming: Blocks or JavaScript
The student can program the BBC micro:bit using [Blocks](/blocks) or [JavaScript](/typescript), via the [micro:bit APIs](/reference):
```blocks
basic.showString("BBC micro:bit!");
basic.showString("Hi!");
```
## Compile and Flash
## Compile and Flash: Your Program!
When a user has her code ready, she can connect her BBC micro:bit to a computer via a USB cable, so it appears as a mounted drive.
When a user has her code ready, she can connect her BBC micro:bit to a computer via a USB cable, so it appears as a mounted drive (named MICROBIT).
Compilation to the ARM thumb machine code happens in the browser.
Compilation to ARM thumb machine code from [Blocks](/blocks) or [JavaScript](/typescript) happens in the browser.
The student is prompted to save the ARM binary program to a file, which she then simply drags to the micro:bit mounted drive,
which flashes the micro:bit device with the new program.
## Simulator: Test Your Code
Before a student compiles her code for the micro:bit, she can run it using the micro:bit simulator, all within the confines of a web browser.
The simulator has support for the LED screen, buttons, as well as compass, accelerometer, and digital I/O pins.
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The [C++ BBC micro:bit runtime](http://lancaster-university.github.io/microbit-docs/), created at [Lancaster University](http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/), provides access to the hardware functions of the micro:bit,
as well as a set of helper functions (such as displaying a number/image/string on the LED screen).
The JavaScript micro:bit library mirrors the functions of the C++ library.
The [micro:bit library](/reference) mirrors the functions of the C++ library.
When code is compiled to ARM machine code, the calls to JavaScript micro:bit functions are replaced with calls to the corresponding C++ functions.
## Open Source
The editor for the BBC micro:bit is [open source](/open-source) on GitHub. Contributors are welcome!

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# Blocks language
```namespaces
for (let i = 0;i<5;++i) {}
if (true){}
let x = 0;
Math.random(5);
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true or false.
### @parent blocks/language
A Boolean has one of two possible values: `true`; `false`. Boolean (logical) operators (*and*, *or*, *not*) take Boolean inputs and yields a Boolean value. Comparison operators on other types ([numbers](/reference/types/number), [strings](/reference/types/string) yields a Boolean value.
The following blocks represent the true and false Boolean values, which can be plugged in anywhere a Boolean value is expected:
@ -32,7 +30,7 @@ The next six blocks represent comparison operators that yield a Boolean value. M
42 >= 0;
```
Boolean values and operators are often used with an [if](/reference/logic/if) or [while](/reference/loops/while) statement to determine which code will execute next. For example:
Boolean values and operators are often used with an [if](/blocks/logic/if) or [while](/blocks/loops/while) statement to determine which code will execute next. For example:
### Functions that return a Boolean
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See the documentation on [Numbers](/reference/types/number) for more information on comparing two Numbers. You can also [compare strings](/reference/types/string-functions) using the `equals` function.
### Lessons
[rotation animation](/lessons/rotation-animation), [love meter](/lessons/love-meter), [zoomer](/lessons/zoomer)
### See also
[if](/reference/logic/if), [while](/reference/loops/while), [number](/reference/types/number)
[if](/blocks/logic/if), [while](/blocks/loops/while), [number](/reference/types/number)

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# If
### @parent blocks/language
Conditionally run code depending on whether a [Boolean](/blocks/logic/boolean) condition is true or false.
```blocks
if(true) {
}
```
Click on the dark blue gear icon (see above) to add an *else* or *if* to the current block.
### Example: adjusting screen brightness
```blocks
if(input.lightLevel()<100){
led.setBrightness(255);
}
```
If the [light level](/reference/input/light-level) is `< 100`, this code sets the brightness to `255`:
### See also
[while loop](/blocks/loops/while), [for](/blocks/loops/for), [boolean](/blocks/logic/boolean)

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```cards
for(let i = 0;i<5;i++) {}
for(let i = 1;i<5;i++) {}
while(true) {}
basic.forever(() => {})
basic.forever(() => {});
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}
```
### Lessons
[looper](/lessons/looper)
### See also
[repeat](/reference/loops/repeat), [while](/reference/loops/while), [if](/reference/logic/if), [show number](/reference/basic/show-number)
[repeat](/blocks/loops/repeat), [while](/blocks/loops/while), [if](/blocks/logic/if), [show number](/reference/basic/show-number)

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# Repeat
Run part of the program the number of times you say.
### Block Editor
![](/static/mb/blocks/contents-0.png)
### See also
[for](/blocks/loops/for), [while](/blocks/loops/while), [if](/blocks/logic/if), [show number](/reference/basic/show-number)

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# While
### @parent blocks/language
Repeat code while a [Boolean](/reference/types/boolean) `condition` is true.
Repeat code while a [Boolean](/blocks/logic/boolean) `condition` is true.
```blocks
while(true) {
}
```
The while loop has a *condition* that evaluates to a [Boolean](/reference/types/boolean) value. After the `do` keyword, add the code that you want to run while the `condition` is `true`. The while loop concludes with `end while`.
The while loop has a *condition* that evaluates to a [Boolean](/blocks/logic/boolean) value. After the `do` keyword, add the code that you want to run while the `condition` is `true`. The while loop concludes with `end while`.
The condition is tested before any code runs. Which means that if the condition is false, the code inside the loop doesn't execute.
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}
```
### Lessons
[rotation animation](/lessons/rotation-animation)
### See also
[on button pressed](/reference/input/on-button-pressed), [for](/reference/loops/for), [if](/reference/logic/if), [forever](/reference/basic/forever)
[on button pressed](/reference/input/on-button-pressed), [for](/blocks/loops/for), [if](/blocks/logic/if), [forever](/reference/basic/forever)

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# Math Library
Functions in the math library.
# Math functions
### @parent blocks/language
The math library includes math related functions that you can use with [Numbers](/reference/types/number).
* In the [Block editor](/blocks/editor), click **maths** on the left to see the available blocks
The functions available in Block Editor are:
### abs
math `->` abs (x : [Number](/reference/types/number)) *returns* [Number](/reference/types/number)
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![](/static/mb/blocks/math-3.png)
### Lessons
[love meter](/lessons/love-meter)
### See also
[Block Editor documentation](/blocks/contents), [Number](/reference/types/number)
[Number](/reference/types/number)

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## Variables
[Assign](/reference/variables/assign) (set) a variable's value
[Assign](/blocks/variables/assign) (set) a variable's value
```blocks
let x = 0;
@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ let x = 0;
x;
```
[Change](/reference/variables/change-var) a variable's value
[Change](/blocks/variables/change-var) a variable's value
```blocks
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# Assignment Operator
Use an equals sign to make a [variable](/reference/variables/var) store the [number](/reference/types/number)
Use an equals sign to make a [variable](/blocks/variables/var) store the [number](/reference/types/number)
or [string](/reference/types/string) you say.
When you use the equals sign to store something in a variable, the equals sign is called
@ -30,11 +30,7 @@ You can use the assignment operator with variables of
every [type](/reference/types). A *type* is which kind of thing
a variable can store, like a number or string.
### Lessons
[rotation animation](/lessons/rotation-animation)
### See also
[variable](/reference/variables/var), [types](/reference/types)
[variable](/blocks/variables/var), [types](/reference/types)

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# Change Value
Set the value for local and global variables.
### @parent blocks/change-value
Change the value of a variable
```blocks
let x = 0
x += 1
```
### Declare a variable
Use the assignment operator to set the value of a [variable](/blocks/variables/var). Change the value of a variable from 0 to 1 using the change item block. Like this:
```blocks
let x = 0
x += 1
```
### Example
Use the assignment operator to set the value of a [variable](/blocks/variables/var). Change the value of a variable from 0 to 1 using the change item block. Then display the new value of the variable on the LED screen. Like this:
```blocks
let x = 0;
x += 1;
basic.showNumber(x);
```
### Notes
* You can use the assignment operator with variables of each of the supported [types](/reference/types).
### See also
[variable](/blocks/variables/var), [types](/reference/types)

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### Var statement
Use the Block Editor variable statement to create a variable
and the [assignment operator](/reference/variables/assign)
and the [assignment operator](/blocks/variables/assign)
to store something in the variable.
For example, this code stores the number `2` in the `x` variable:
@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Here's how to define a variable in the Block Editor:
2. Change the default variable name if you like.
3. Drag a block type on the right-side of the [assignment operator](/reference/variables/assign) and click the down arrow to change the variable name.
3. Drag a block type on the right-side of the [assignment operator](/blocks/variables/assign) and click the down arrow to change the variable name.
A variable is created for the number returned by the [brightness](/reference/led/brightness) function.
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* You can use the default variable names if you'd like, however, it's best to use descriptive variable names. To change a variable name in the editor, select the down arrow next to the variable and then click "new variable".
### Lessons
[glowing pendulum](/lessons/glowing-pendulum), [love meter](/lessons/love-meter), [temperature](/lessons/temperature), [zoomer](/lessons/zoomer)
### See also
[types](/reference/types), [assignment operator](/reference/variables/assign)
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### Buttons
Buttons A and B are a form of input. When you press a button, it completes an electrical circuit.
The micro:bit can detect either of its two buttons being pressed and un-pressed and be programmed
to act on that or send the information to another device.
The micro:bit can detect either of its two buttons being pressed/released and be programmed
to act on these events.
Button R on the back of the micro:bit is a system button. It has different uses.
When you have downloaded and run your code onto your micro:bit, press Button R to restart and run your program from the beginning.
### USB connection
When you plug in your micro:bit, it should appear as MICROBIT.
If you accidentally hold down the reset button as youre plugging in your micro:bit,
the micro:bit will appear as a MAINTENANCE drive instead of MICROBIT. This is known as maintenance mode.**
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### Accelerometer
There is a an accelerometer on your micro:bit which detects changes in the micro:bits speed.
There is an accelerometer on your micro:bit which detects changes in the micro:bits speed.
It converts analogue information into digital form that can be used in micro:bit programs.
Output is in milli-g. The device will also detect a small number of standard actions e.g. shake, tilt and free-fall.
@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ and about the error messages you might get [here](/device/error-codes).
### Powering your micro:bit
When your micro:bit is connected to your computer with the micro USB, it doesnt need another power source.
When your micro:bit is connected to your computer with the micro USB, it doesnt need another power source.
When your micro:bit isnt connected to your computer, tablet or mobile, you will need 2 x AAA 1.5 V batteries to power it.
The pins labelled 3V and GND are the power supply pins.
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### Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Antenna
You will see the label BLE ANNTENA on the back of your micro:bit. It is for a messaging service,
You will see the label BLE ANTENNA on the back of your micro:bit. It is for a messaging service,
so that devices can talk to each other. The micro:bit is a peripheral
device which can talk to a central device like a smart phone or tablet that has Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
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# micro:bit - the device
The micro:bit device #docs
The micro:bit is a very capable device with many components:
* [the USB connector](/device/usb)

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### Connecting Crocodile Clips
### Lessons
[love meter](/lessons/love-meter)
### See also
[micro:bit pins](/device/pins), [pin is pressed](/reference/input/pin-is-pressed), [analog read pin](/reference/pins/analog-read-pin), [analog write pin](/reference/pins/analog-write-pin), [digital read pin](/reference/pins/digital-read-pin), [digital write pin](/reference/pins/digital-write-pin)

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# Error codes
The micro:bit error codes #docs
The micro:bit error codes
Your micro:bit may encounter a situation that prevents it from running your code. When this happens, a frowny face will appear on your micro:bit screen (see picture) followed by an error number.

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# The micro:bit - a reactive system
The micro:bit is a reactive system. #docs
### Computing systems
What sort of a *computing system* is the micro:bit?

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The micro:bit LED screen
```sim
basic.showString(" ");
basic.showLeds(`
# . # . #
. # . # .
# . # . #
. # . # .
# . # . #
`);
```
The micro:bit LED screen consists of 25 red LED lights arranged in a 5X5 grid (5 LEDs across by 5 LEDs down).
In the screen above, we created a checkerboard pattern using the LEDs.
### Which LED?
You use ``x , y`` coordinates to specify a particular LED in the grid; where ``x`` is the horizontal position and ``y`` is the vertical position (0, 1, 2, 3, 4). To figure out the ``x``, ``y`` coordinates, position your micro:bit horizontally, like a credit card (see picture above).
You use `(x ,y)` coordinates to specify a particular LED in the grid;
where `x` is the horizontal position (0,1,2,3,4) and `y` is the vertical position
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4).
To figure out the ``x``, ``y`` coordinates, position your micro:bit horizontally, like a credit card (see picture above).
Here are the x, y coordinates for the LEDs in the 5X5 grid:
`0, 0` `1, 0` `2, 0` `3, 0` `4, 0`
`(0,0)` `(1,0)` `(2,0)` `(3,0)` `(4,0)`
`0, 1` `1, 1` `2, 1` `3, 1` `4, 1`
`(0,1)` `(1,1)` `(2,1)` `(3,1)` `(4,1)`
`0, 2` `1, 2` `2, 2` `3, 2` `4, 2`
`(0,2)` `(1,2)` `(2,2)` `(3,2)` `(4,2)`
`0, 3` `1, 3` `2, 3` `3, 3` `4, 3`
`(0,3)` `(1,3)` `(2,3)` `(3,3)` `(4,3)`
`0, 4` `1, 4` `2, 4` `3, 4` `4, 4`
`(0,4)` `(1,4)` `(2,4)` `(3,4)` `(4,4)`
The x, y coordinates for the LED in the centre of the grid are `2, 2`. Starting from `0, 0` count over 2 columns and then down 2 rows.
The x, y coordinates for the LED in the centre of the grid are `(2,2)`. Starting from `(0,0)` count over 2 columns and then down 2 rows.
### Check your understanding
Which LEDs are turned on in the checkboard pattern above?
### Row, column - 1
Since the row and column numbers start at 0, an easy way to figure out the x, y coordinates is to subtract 1 from the row and column number (when counting from 1). In other words, to specify the LED in the 4th column 5th row, subtract 1 from each number to get coordinates `3, 4`.
Since the row and column numbers start at 0, an easy way to figure out the (x,y) coordinates
is to subtract 1 from the row and column number (when counting from 1).
In other words, to specify the LED in the 4th column 5th row, subtract 1 from each number to get coordinates `(3,4)`.
### Turn a LED on/off
Use [plot](/reference/led/plot) and [unplot](/reference/led/unplot) to turn a LED on or off
```blocks
led.plot(0,0)
led.unplot(0,0)
led.plot(0,0);
led.plot(1,1);
basic.pause(1000);
led.unplot(0,0);
basic.pause(1000);
led.unplot(1,1);
```
### Is a LED on/off?

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})
```
Data is also automatically streamed to serial by the ** bar graph** block
and picked up by the editor. This data can be streamed to the cloud as well.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
led.plotBarGraph(input.acceleration(Dimension.X), 0);
});
```
## How to read the micro:bit's serial output from your computer
Unfortunately, using the serial library requires quite a bit of a setup.
### BBC micro:bit Chrome Extension
If you are using the Google Chrome browser, you can use our extension to get serial data streaming in the editor.
* Install the [Extension for BBC micro:bit](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/extension-for-bbc-microbi/cihhkhnngbjlhahcfmhekmbnnjcjdbge?hl=en-US) on the Chrome Web Store.
* Restart Chrome and open the web editor.
### Windows
You must install a device driver (for the computer to recognize the serial interface of the micro:bit); then, you must also install a terminal emulator (which is going to connect to the micro:bit and read its output). Here's how to do it:
* Follow instructions at https://developer.mbed.org/handbook/Windows-serial-configuration in order to install the device driver
* Install a terminal emulator; we recommend [Tera Term](https://ttssh2.osdn.jp/index.html.en). At the time of this writing, the latest version is 4.88 and can be downloaded [from here](http://en.osdn.jp/frs/redir.php?m=jaist&f=%2Fttssh2%2F63767%2Fteraterm-4.88.exe). Follow the instructions from the installer.
#### Windows > Tera Term
* Install the terminal emulator [Tera Term](https://ttssh2.osdn.jp/index.html.en). At the time of this writing, the latest version is 4.88 and can be downloaded [from here](http://en.osdn.jp/frs/redir.php?m=jaist&f=%2Fttssh2%2F63767%2Fteraterm-4.88.exe). Follow the instructions from the installer.
Once both the driver and the terminal emulator are installed, plug in the micro:bit and wait until the device is fully setup. Then, open TeraTerm.
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Please note that Windows will assign you a different COM port if you plug in another micro:bit. If you're juggling between micro:bits, you'll have to change the COM port every time.
### Alternative Windows setup with Putty
#### Windows > Putty
If you prefer another terminal emulator (such as [PuTTY](http://www.putty.org/)), here are some instructions.

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How to compile, transfer, and run a script on your micro:bit.
While you're writing and testing your Block Editor or Touch Develop scripts, you'll mostly be running scripts in your browser by clicking the `Run` button (see [run code in your browser](/device/simulator) for info about this).
While you're writing and testing your scripts, you'll mostly be running scripts in your browser by clicking the `PLay` button
(see [run code in your browser](/device/simulator) for info about this).
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});
```
* **[getting started](/getting-started)**
* Browse the [API reference](/reference)
* Learn more about the [device](/device)
* Get started with [lessons](/lessons)
* **[getting started](/getting-started)**
* Get started with [projects](/projects)
* Browse the [micro:bit APIs](/reference)
* Learn more about the [micro:bit device](/device)
* Frequently Asked Question [faq](/faq)
* Follow up with the [release notes](/release-notes)
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# Frequently Asked Questions
## Where can I get a BBC micro:bit?
More information at [http://uk.farnell.com/bbc-microbit](http://uk.farnell.com/bbc-microbit).

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# Getting started
Are you ready to build cool BBC micro:bit programs? For each challenge, reorder the blocks to recreate the program.
## ~avatar
### Show leds
Are you ready to build cool BBC micro:bit programs?
Use the blocks below to draw a figure on the screen. You can redo the smiley face or try something else!
Here are some challenges for you. Arrange the blocks in the editor
to make real programs that work!
```shuffle
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # . # .
. . . . .
# . . . #
. # # # .
`)
```
## ~
To transfer your code to the BBC micro:bit,
* connect your micro:bit to the computer using the USB cable
* click on **Compile**
* drag&drop the **.hex** file into the **MICROBIT** drive
* wait till the yellow light is done blinking!
### Happy face
### Show animation Forever
Show one image after the other to create an animation by snapping them together.
There are three blocks in the editor (the area to the left).
Arrange them to look like this:
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # . # .
@ -36,25 +25,29 @@ Show one image after the other to create an animation by snapping them together.
`)
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # . # .
. . . . .
. # # # .
# . . . #
. . . . .
. . . . .
. . . . .
`)
});
```
To transfer your code to the BBC micro:bit,
* connect your micro:bit to the computer using the USB cable
* click on **Compile**
* drag&drop the **.hex** file into the **MICROBIT** drive
* wait till the yellow light is done blinking!
When you run this program, you will see a smiley face, then a blank
screen, then a smiley again -- it never stops! (That's because of the
``forever`` block.)
### Repeat forever
Click **Compile** to move your program to the BBC micro:bit!
Use the ``forever`` block to repeat your code and have a continuous animation.
### Happy unhappy face
Unsuffle the blocks to create a happy, unhappy animation.... or changes the image to make it your own!
```shuffle
Draw an unhappy face instead of the blank screen. Click on the dots
in the second ``show leds`` block until it matches the blocks below.
Now you have an **animation** (cartoon) that shows a happy face,
then an unhappy one, then a happy one again, forever (or until
you turn off your micro:bit)!
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
@ -72,38 +65,117 @@ basic.forever(() => {
`)
});
```
Click **Compile** to move your program to the BBC micro:bit!
### Your turn now!
### Your turn!
Use the blocks ``show leds`` and ``forever``
to create your own custom awesome animation!
Pile up more ``show leds`` blocks to create your animation! Create an
animation with at least 5 pictures. What does this animation show?
### Button A and B
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # . # .
. . . . .
# . . . #
. # # # .
`)
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # . # .
. . . . .
# # # # #
. . . . .
`)
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # . # .
. . . . .
. # # # .
# . . . #
`)
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # . # .
. . . . .
# # # # #
. . . # #
`)
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
# . # . .
. . . . .
# . . . #
. # # # .
`)
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. . # . #
. . . . .
# . . . #
. # # # .
`)
});
```
Click **Compile** to move your program to the BBC micro:bit!
Unshuffle the blocks so that the micro:bit shows "YES" when button A is pressed, and "NO" when B is pressed.
The key idea is that all the blocks nested under `on button ... pressed` will run when that button is pressed.
#### ~hint
You can find the ``show leds`` block in the **Basic** part of the editor.
#### ~
### Button A and button B
This program will show the word **ANTEATER** on the LED
screen when you press button `A`.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
basic.showString("AAAAA");
basic.showString("ANTEATER");
});
```
Try to unshuffle those blocks:
#### ~hint
The ``showString`` block can show letters, numbers, and punctuation
on the micro:bit screen.
#### ~
Now try to unscramble these blocks in the editor so that the micro:bit
shows **BANANA** when you press button `B`.
```shuffle
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
basic.showString("YES");
});
input.onButtonPressed(Button.B, () => {
basic.showString("NO");
basic.showString("BANANA");
});
```
#### ~hint
You can find the letter `B` by clicking the letter `A` on the
``onButtonPressed`` block.
#### ~
Click **Compile** to move your program to the BBC micro:bit!
#### Your turn!
Can you combine these blocks so your program shows your real name
instead of **ANTEATER** when you press `A`, but _your secret agent
name_ instead of **BANANA** when you press `B`?
### Shake
Using the data from the **accelerometer**, it is possible to detect that the BBC micro:bit is being shaken.
You can find when someone is shaking the BBC micro:bit by checking its
**accelerometer** (it finds whether the micro:bit is speeding up or
slowing down).
Unscramble these blocks in the editor to show a frownie when someone
shakes the micro:bit. (Ouch!)
Unshuffle the code to display a frownie when shaken.
```shuffle
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
basic.showLeds(`
@ -114,57 +186,317 @@ input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
# . . . #`);
});
```
### Tilting
Aside from shake, it is also possible to detect tilt left and right, logo up and down or face up and down.
Let's build a rock paper scissors game where you turn the micro:bit left to display paper, right to display scissors and down to display rock.
Unshuffle and try this code on the micro:bit itself!
```shuffle
input.onGesture(Gesture.TiltLeft, () => {
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# # # # #`);
});
input.onGesture(Gesture.LogoDown, () => {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. . . . .`);
});
input.onGesture(Gesture.TiltRight, () => {
basic.showLeds(`
# # . . #
# # . # .
. . # . .
# # . # .
# # . . #`);
});
```
Click **Compile** to move your program to the BBC micro:bit!
### Pins
It is possible to use the pins (big metal bar at the bottom of the board) as button. Hold the ``GND`` button with one hand and press the ``0`` pin
(called ``P0``) with the other hand to trigger a pin pressed.
You can also use the pins as buttons. (The pins are the holes in the
metal stripe at the bottom of the micro:bit board.) For example, hold
the ``GND`` button with one hand and touch the ``0`` pin (called
``P0``) with your other hand to tell the micro:bit you're pressing it.
Unscramble the blocks in the editor to show a heart when you touch
pin ``P0``.
Unshuffle the blocks to display a smiley when pin ``P0`` is pressed.
```shuffle
input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P0, () => {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # . # .
. . . . .
# . # . #
# . . . #
. # # # .`);
. # . # .
. . # . .`);
});
```
Click **Compile** to move your program to the BBC micro:bit!
## ~hint
Try this experiment: find a friend and hold hands. Touch the ``GND``
pin while your friend presses the ``P0`` pin. You should see the
heart! The electric current is going through your bodies and across
your handshake to make it happen!
## ~
## The amazing coin flipper
### ~avatar avatar
Are you trying to choose whether to play soccer or go to the movies
instead, or which toppings to have on your pizza? Build a coin
flipping machine with the BBC micro:bit to choose for you!
### ~
Here are the blocks to make your coin flipper. When you press button
`B`, the coin flipper will show either `H` for heads or `T` for tails
on the LED screen.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.B, () => {
if (Math.randomBoolean()) {
basic.showString("H");
} else {
basic.showString("T");
}
});
```
### ~hint
The ``pick random true or false`` block randomly tells the ``if``
block `true` or `false`. If the ``pick`` block picked `true`, the
``if`` block shows the letter `H`. Otherwise, it shows the letter `T`.
That's it!
### ~
### Keeping score
#### ~avatar
To keep track out of how many guesses you've won,
add these blocks to your coin flipper:
#### ~
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
game.addScore(1);
});
input.onButtonPressed(Button.AB, () => {
basic.showNumber(game.score());
});
```
### Your turn now!
These blocks mean that if you press button `A`, you will add `1` to
your score, and if you press `A` and `B` together, the micro:bit will
show your score.
Use the screen, buttons, gestures, pins to create a fun game using the micro:bit.
When you're done, your coin flipping program should look like this:
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.B, () => {
if (Math.randomBoolean()) {
basic.showString("H");
} else {
basic.showString("T");
}
});
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
game.addScore(1);
});
input.onButtonPressed(Button.AB, () => {
basic.showNumber(game.score());
});
```
Flip until your thumbs get tired!
## Let's play Rock Paper Scissors!
### ~avatar avatar
Build a Rock Paper Scissors game with the BBC micro:bit! You can play
the game with a friend who has it on a micro:bit. You can also play
it with friends who are just using their hands. (The game is built
like a coin flipper, but with three choices instead of two.)
### ~
## Step 1: Getting started
We want the micro:bit to choose rock, paper, or scissors when you
shake it. Try creating an ``on shake`` block so when you shake the
micro:bit, it will run part of a program.
Clear up the blocks and add the blocks below.
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
})
```
Next, when you shake the micro:bit, it should pick a random number from `0` to `2`
and store it in the variable `item`.
Add a ``set`` block with a variable. Then add a ``pick random`` block,
and store the random number in the variable,
like this:
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let item = Math.random(3)
})
```
### ~hint
No one can predict random numbers. That's what makes them great for Rock Paper Scissors!
### ~
Each possible number these blocks can make (`0`, `1`, or `2`) means a different picture.
We will show the right picture for that number on the LED screen.
## Step 2: Picking paper
Put an ``if`` block after the ``let`` block that checks whether
`item` is `0`. Make sure the ``if`` block has an ``else if`` part
and an ``else`` part.
Next, add a ``show leds`` block that shows a
picture of a piece of paper:
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let item = Math.random(3)
if (item == 0) {
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# # # # #
`)
} else if (false) {
} else {
}
})
```
## Step 3: A random rock
Now we are going to add a new picture for the micro:bit to show
when another random number comes up.
Make the ``else if`` part check if the variable `item` is `1`.
Then add a ``show leds`` block with a picture of a rock.
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let item = Math.random(3)
if (item == 0) {
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# # # # #
`)
} else if (item == 1) {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. . . . .
`)
} else {
}
})
```
## Step 4: Suddenly scissors
Add a ``show leds`` block with a picture of scissors to the ``else`` part:
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let item = Math.random(3)
if (item == 0) {
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# # # # #
`)
} else if (item == 1) {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. . . . .
`)
} else {
basic.showLeds(`
# # . . #
# # . # .
. . # . .
# # . # .
# # . . #
`)
}
})
```
### ~hint
You don't need to check if `item` is `2` because `2` is the only number left out of `0`, `1`, and `2`.
That's why you can use an ``else`` instead of an ``else if``.
### ~
Your game is ready!
Click **Compile** to move your program to the BBC micro:bit!
Have fun!
## Step 5: Are you the greatest?
Here is a way you can make your Rock Paper Scissors game better.
When button ``A`` is pressed,
the micro:bit will add `1` to your score.
Open the ``Game`` drawer, and then add the block ``change score by 1`` to your program,
like this:
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
game.addScore(1)
})
```
## Step 6: Prove you're the greatest!
After your micro:bit can add `1` to the score, show how many wins you have.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
game.addScore(1)
basic.showString("WINS:")
basic.showNumber(game.score())
})
```
## Step 7: Staying honest
Success! Your micro:bit can track wins!
But what about losses?
Use the ``Game`` drawer to subtract `1` from your score when you press button `B`.
Here are all the blocks you will need:
```shuffle
input.onButtonPressed(Button.B, () => {
game.addScore(-1)
basic.showString("LOSSES:")
basic.showNumber(game.score())
})
```
Click **Compile** to move your program to the BBC micro:bit!
## Your turn!
How else can you make your game better?
Ever hear of [Rock Paper Scissors Spock Lizard](http://www.samkass.com/theories/RPSSL.html)?

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# Lessons
### @short Lessons
### ~column
@ -31,7 +30,6 @@
* [Guess the Number](/lessons/guess-the-number), guess a random number with pick number
* [Counter](/lessons/counter), display a number with a variable
* [Love Meter](/lessons/love-meter), create a love meter with on pin pressed
* [Rock Paper Scissors](/lessons/rock-paper-scissors), create the classic game of rock paper scissors with if statement
* [Truth or Dare](/lessons/truth-or-dare), a game that forces each player to reveal a secret or do something funny with if statement
* [Spinner](/lessons/spinner), spin the arrow with multiple if statements
* [Dice Roll](/lessons/dice-roll), spin with more if statements
@ -44,21 +42,17 @@
* [Zoomer](/lessons/zoomer), measure the force with acceleration
* [Glowing Pendulum](/lessons/glowing-pendulum), construct a pendulum that glows using acceleration
* [Classic Beatbox](/lessons/classic-beatbox), make a beatbox music player with variables
* [Light Beatbox](/lessons/light-beatbox), make a beatbox music player with light level
### ~
### ~column
## Maker
* [The Watch](/lessons/the-watch), design and create The Watch
* [Hack your Headphones](/lessons/hack-your-headphones), create music on the BBC micro:bit by hacking your headphones
* [Banana Keyboard](/lessons/banana-keyboard), create music with fruits
* [Telegraph](/lessons/telegraph), play the telegraph game between two BBC micro:bits
* [Pogo](/lessons/pogo), create a pogo game to test your jumping abilities
## Science
* [Charting](/lessons/charting), measure and chart acceleration
* [Seismograph](/lessons/seismograph), create a seismograph with household items
## Advanced
* [Prank WiFi](/lessons/prank-wifi), create fake WiFi to trick your friends
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### ~
### @section full
The lessons promote computational thinking and computer science literacy[ read more...](/lessons/teach)

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# banana keyboard blocks lesson
display beautiful images on the BBC micro:bit.
## Topic
Music
## Quick Links
* [activity](/lessons/banana-keyboard/activity)
## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
Learn how to convert your BBC micro:bit into a music player using pins P0 and GND, earphones (or speakers), as well as crocodile clips (or spring clips). The connect fruit using pins P1 and GND.
## Objectives
* learn how to setup the BBC micro:bit with earphones to play music
* learn how to setup the BBC micro:bit with fruit be the musical instrument

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# beautiful image blocks challenges
Beautiful Image tutorial.
### ~avatar avatar
### @video td/videos/beautiful-image-0
Rebuild the game!
The blocks have been shuffled! Put them back together so that…
* display images on the screen with show LEDs
```shuffle
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# # . # #
# . # . #
# # . # #
# # # # #
`)
basic.showLeds(`
# . # . #
. # # # .
. . # . .
. # # # .
# . # . #
`)
basic.pause(100)
```
Hints and tips
Cut out these documentation cards to help you!
```cards
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. . . . .
. . # . .
. . . . .
. . . . .
`)
basic.pause(100)
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# blocks - if statements
An introduction to conditions for the Block Editor. #docs
An introduction to conditions for the Block Editor.
## Introduction to conditions

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# bop it challenges
a game similar to "Simon Says" with the BBC micro:bit. #docs
a game similar to "Simon Says" with the BBC micro:bit.
## Before we get started

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# blocks - challenges
Extra stuff for the Block Editor - an introduction to GPIO #docs
Extra stuff for the Block Editor - an introduction to GPIO
## Before we get started

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Acceleration
## Quick Links
* [activity](/lessons/charting/acceleration)
* [activity](/lessons/charting/activity)
* [challenge](/lessons/charting/challenge)
* [quiz](/lessons/charting/quiz)
* [answers](/lessons/charting/quiz-answers)

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```blocks
input.acceleration(Dimension.X)
```
### ~
@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ Vigorously move the micro:bit in the micro:bit simulatator by moving the micro:b
We want to chart the data collected by using a tool in Excel.
The final part of this experiment is opening and reviewing the data in the Excel CSV file. Simply click on the line beneath the simulator. A CSV file will be generated to display the data points collected by moving the micro:bit in the X direction. Then click or tap on the data Excel file that was downloaded to your local Downloads Folder.
The final part of this experiment is opening and reviewing the data in the Excel CSV file. Simply click on the line beneath the simulator. A CSV file will be generated to display the data points collected by moving the micro:bit in the X direction. Then click or tap on the data Excel file that was downloaded to your local ``Downloads`` Folder.
### ~
@ -57,29 +56,13 @@ Use the Recommended Charts command on the Insert tab to quickly create a chart t
* Click Insert > Recommended Charts.
![](/static/mb/chart1.png)
![](/static/mb/lessons/chart1.png)
* On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of chart types that Excel recommends for your data.
Click any chart type to see how your data will look in that format.
When you find the chart type that you want, click it, and then click OK. We want to select the chart called Line. A line chart is used to display trends over time. We will use the line chart because there are many data points over time.
Tip: If you dont see a chart type that you want, click the All Charts tab to see all of the available chart types.
![](/static/mb/chart_title.png)
* Use the Chart Elements, Chart Styles, and Chart Filters buttons next to the upper-right corner of the chart to add chart elements like axis titles or data labels, to customize the look of your chart
![](/static/mb/elements_styles_filters.png)
* Connect a micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable; compile; and repeat this experiment by moving the micro:bit in the "x" direction. Then collect and chart the data on Excel.
* Review and analyze the actual micro:bit device data on Excel
* Display acceleration with y or z using plot bar graph by changing acceleration from "x" to "y" or "z"
* On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of chart types that Excel recommends for your data. Pick the **scatter plot**.
### ~avatar avatar
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/lessons/charting/acceleration-challenge)
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/lessons/charting/challenge)
### ~

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### ~avatar avatar
Welcome! The activity will teach you how to use the acceleration of the 1st micro:bit and to visualize the acceleration on the 2nd micro:bit. Let's get started!
Welcome! The activity will teach you how to use the acceleration of the 1st micro:bit and to visualize the acceleration on the 2nd micro:bit.
Let's get started!
### ~
Let's measure `acceleration (mg)` and then `send number`. `Acceleration` is measured in **milli-gravities**, so a value of -1000 is equivalent to -1g or -9.81m/s^2. We will be able to get the acceleration value (g-force), in the specified "x" dimension. `Send number` will broadcast a number data packet to other micro:bits connected via radio.
@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ Notice that moving the micro:bit the farthest direction in the x direction will
NOTE: The colors of the charts reflect the color of the micro:bit simulator. In this instance, the micro:bits are blue and green. So the colors of the line graphs reflect the colors of the micro:bit
### ~
After running this simulatation several seconds by moving the micro:bit side to side in the x direction, you are ready to graph or chart the accceleration of the micro:bit. We want a printout of our acceleration on Excel. We will graph the fluctuating acceleration of the simulation experiment.
After running this simulation several seconds by moving the micro:bit side to side in the x direction, you are ready to graph or chart the accceleration of the micro:bit. We want a printout of our acceleration on Excel. We will graph the fluctuating acceleration of the simulation experiment.
![](/static/mb/acc2.png)
@ -67,15 +68,9 @@ Use the Recommended Charts command on the Insert tab to quickly create a chart t
* Click Insert > Recommended Charts.
![](/static/mb/chart1.png)
![](/static/mb/lessons/chart1.png)
* On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of chart types that Excel recommends for your data.
Click any chart type to see how your data will look in that format.
When you find the chart type that you want, click it, and then click OK. We want to select the chart called Line. A line chart is used to display trends over time. We will use the line chart because there are many data points over time.
Tip: If you dont see a chart type that you want, click the All Charts tab to see all of the available chart types.
* On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of chart types that Excel recommends for your data. Pick the **scatter plot**.
![](/static/mb/chart_title.png)
@ -91,4 +86,3 @@ Have fun reviewing your simulation and analyze the acceleration by chart the Exc
* The first person and second person take turns tilting the micro:bit in the "x" direction while the other player charts the data on the micro:bit!
* Review and analyze the actual micro:bit device acceleration data on Excel
* Display acceleration with y or z using plot bar graph by changing acceleration from "x" to "y" or "z"

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`)
```
* **variable**: [read more...](/reference/variables/var)
* **variable**: [read more...](/blocks/variables)
* **arithmetic operators**: [read more...](/reference/types/number)
* **on button pressed** : [read more...](/reference/input/on-button-pressed)
* **show number** : [read more...](/reference/basic/show-number)

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# game of chance blocks lesson
create an answering machine on the BBC micro:bit #docs
create an answering machine on the BBC micro:bit
## Topic

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# blocks - rendering graphics
An introduction to graphics for the Block Editor. #docs
An introduction to graphics for the Block Editor.
## Before we get started

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# hack your headphones lesson
display beautiful images on the BBC micro:bit.
## Topic
Hack your headphone
## Quick Links
* [activity](/lessons/hack-your-headphones/activity)
## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
Learn how to convert your BBC micro:bit into a music player using pins P0 and GND, headphones (or speakers), as well as crocodile clips (or spring clips).
## Objectives
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## Documentation
* **collection**
* **global variables** : [read more...](/reference/variables/globals.md)
* **Boolean** : [read more...](/reference/types/boolean)
* **on logo up** [read more...](/functions/on-logo-up)
* **on screen down** [read more...](/functions/on-screen-down)
* **on screen up** [read more...](/functions/on-screen-up)
* **variables** : [read more...](/blocks/variables)
* **Boolean** : [read more...](/blocks/logic/boolean)
* **on logo up** [read more...](/reference/input/on-gesture)
* **on screen down** [read more...](/reference/input/on-gesture)
* **on screen up** [read more...](/reference/input/on-gesture)
* **show string** : [read more...](/reference/basic/show-string)
* **game library** : [read more...](/reference/game-library)
* **game library** : [read more...](/reference/game)
## Resources
* Activity: [tutorial](/lessons/headbands/activity)
* Activity: [quiz](/lessons/headbands/quiz)
* Extended Activity: [challenges](/lessons/headbands/challenges)
* Quiz: [quiz](/lessons/headbands/quiz)
## Objectives
@ -115,15 +114,6 @@ Computational Thinking Concept: AB = Abstraction; DE = Decomposition; AL = Algor
* [tutorial](/lessons/headbands/activity)
* [quiz](/lessons/headbands/quiz)
## Extended Activity
* time: 20 min.
* [challenges](/lessons/headbands/challenges)
## Homework
* Extended Activity: [challenges](/lessons/headbands/challenges)
## Intended follow on
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# light beatbox
display beautiful images on the BBC micro:bit.
## Topic
Music
## Quick Links
* [activity](/lessons/light-beatbox/activity)
## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
Learn how to make a light beatbox music player using the light sensor. We will be learning how to code musical notes using light level, a local variable, conditionals, on button pressed as well as simple commands such as ring tone and rest.
## Objectives
* learn how to control the light sensor on the BBC micro:bit
* learn how to code music on the BBC micro:bit

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# blocks - loops
An introduction to Loops for the Block Editor. #docs
An introduction to Loops for the Block Editor.
We may want to handle the users input multiple times or remain waiting for their input for a long time. We use loops to make sure that our code runs multiple times. These can be found in the **Loops** drawer.

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# lucky 7 blocks challenges
Coding challenges for lucky 7.
###~ Avatar
### @video td/videos/lucky-7-1-2
### Rebuild the game!
The blocks have been shuffled! Put them back together so that…
* The blocks should be multiples of 7 and a pause between the numbers
```shuffle
basic.showNumber(7)
basic.pause(500)
basic.showNumber(14)
```
### Hints and tips
Cut out these documentation cards to help you!
```cards
basic.showNumber()
basic.pause()
```
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# offset image challenges
Coding challenges for the offset image tutorial. #docs
Coding challenges for the offset image tutorial.
## Before we get started

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# prank wifi lesson
create a fake wifi app to trick your friends.
create a fake wifi app to trick your friends
Create a fake wifi app to trick your friends
* [activity](/lessons/prank-wifi/activity)
* [quiz](/lessons/prank-wifi/quiz)

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# prank wifi challenges
create a fake wifi app to trick your friends. #docs
create a fake wifi app to trick your friends.
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# rock paper scissors lesson
a game against the BBC micro:bit.
## Topic
Local Variables
## Quick Links
* [activity](/lessons/rock-paper-scissors/activity)
* [challenges](/lessons/rock-paper-scissors/challenges)
## Class
Year 7
## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
Learn how to create a **local variable**, `var t :=time` where you can store data, so that you can use it in your code. We will be learning how to create a classic rock paper scissors game using global variables, input on shake, local variables, math random as well as simple commands such as create image, show image, show string, and show number.
## Documentation
```cards
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {})
Math.random(3)
let x = 0
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. . . . .
. . # . .
. . . . .
. . . . .
`)
```
## Objectives
* learn how to create a condition so the micro:bit will run code when it is shaken
* learn how to create a local variable for a place where you can store data
* learn how to create an image to show on the micro:bit's LED screen
* learn how to show an image on the micro:bit's LED screen
## Progression Pathways / Computational Thinking Framework
#### Algorithms
* Uses diagrams to express solutions.(AB)
* Represents solutions using a structured notation (AL) (AB)
#### Programming & Development
* Creates programs that implement algorithms to achieve given goals (AL)
* Declares and assigns variables(AB)
* Selects the appropriate data types(AL) (AB
#### Data & Data Representation
* Defines data types: real numbers and Boolean (AB)
Computational Thinking Concept: AB = Abstraction; DE = Decomposition; AL = Algorithmic Thinking; EV = Evaluation; GE = Generalisation

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# rock paper scissors activity
A classic game against the micro:bit.
### ~avatar avatar
Welcome! This tutorial will help you create a game of rock paper scissors with the micro:bit. Let's get started!
### ~
We want the micro:bit to choose rock, paper, or scissors when it is shaken. Let's begin by creating an on shake condition so the micro:bit will run code when it is shaken.
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
})
```
Next, create a variable and store pick random number from 0 to 2. On shake, a number will be randomly picked from 0-2. We will randomly display an image based on the random number returned.
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let img = Math.random(3)
})
```
The micro:bit will look like it's showing 1 frame of the image by displaying the whole image when pick random is equal to 2. We can help the micro:bit randomly decide which image to use by pick random. The micro:bit will randomly pick the image to display with show LEDs and the pick random function.
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let img = Math.random(3)
if (img == 2) {
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# # # # #
`)
}
})
```
The micro:bit will look like it's showing 1 frame of the image by displaying the whole image when pick random is equal to 1. We can help the micro:bit randomly decide which image to use by pick random. The micro:bit will randomly pick the image to display with show LEDs and the pick random function.
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let img = Math.random(3)
if (img == 2) {
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# # # # #
`)
} else if (img == 1) {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. . . . .
`)
}
})
```
The micro:bit will look like it's showing 1 frame of the image by displaying the whole image when pick random is not equal to 2 and not equal to 1. We can help the micro:bit randomly decide which image to use by pick random. The micro:bit will randomly pick the image to display with show LEDs and the pick random function.
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let img = Math.random(3)
if (img == 2) {
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# # # # #
`)
} else if (img == 1) {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. . . . .
`)
} else {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . # #
# # . # .
. . # . .
# # . # .
. . . # #
`)
}
})
```
### ~avatar avatar
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/lessons/rock-paper-scissors/challenges)!
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# rock paper scissors challenges
Coding challenges for rock paper scissors.
## Before we get started
Complete the following [guided activity](/lessons/rock-paper-scissors/activity) , your code should look like this:
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let img = Math.random(3)
if (img == 2) {
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# # # # #
`)
} else if (img == 1) {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. . . . .
`)
} else {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . # #
# # . # .
. . # . .
# # . # .
. . . # #
`)
}
})
```
### Challenge 1
When the A button is pressed, increment the score by 1. You can select Game drawer then add change score by 1.
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let img = Math.random(2)
if (img == 2) {
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# # # # #
`)
} else if (img == 1) {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. . . . .
`)
} else {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . # #
# # . # .
. . # . .
# # . # .
. . . # #
`)
}
})
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
game.addScore(1)
})
```
* Click *run* to execute your code in the simulator
### Challenge 2
After incrementing the score, display the total number of wins you have.
```blocks
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {
let img = Math.random(2)
if (img == 2) {
basic.showLeds(`
# # # # #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# . . . #
# # # # #
`)
} else if (img == 1) {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. # # # .
. . . . .
`)
} else {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . # #
# # . # .
. . # . .
# # . # .
. . . # #
`)
}
})
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
game.addScore(1)
basic.showString("WINS:")
basic.showNumber(game.score())
})
```
* Run and compile the code to see if it works as expected.
### Challenge 3
You have successfully tracked and displayed the number of wins on the micro:bit! However, what about losses? Use the Game drawer to change score by -1 when button `B` is pressed.
* Run and compile the code to see if it works as expected.

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# rock paper scissors quiz
shift an image horizontally across the display with offset.
## Name
## Directions
Use this activity document to guide your work in the [rock paper scissors tutorial](/lessons/rock-paper-scissors/activity).
Answer the questions while completing the tutorial. Pay attention to the dialogues!
## 1. Describe what `offset` does?
<br/>
## 2. Draw which LEDs are ON after running this code and the random number returned is 0
```blocks
let img = images.createImage(`
. . . . . # # # # # . . . . #
. # # # . # . . . # # # . # .
. # # # . # . . . # . # # . .
. # # # . # . . . # # # . # .
. . . . . # # # # # . . . . #
`)
let offset = Math.random(3) * 5
img.showImage(offset)
```
![](/static/mb/lessons/night-light-2.png)
<br/>
<br/>
## 3. Draw which LEDs are ON after running this code with an offset of 5. This would occur if the random number returned is 1.
```blocks
let img_ = images.createImage(`
. . . . . # # # # # . . . . #
. # # # . # . . . # # # . # .
. # # # . # . . . # . # # . .
. # # # . # . . . # # # . # .
. . . . . # # # # # . . . . #
`)
let offset_ = Math.random(3) * 5
img.showImage(offset)
```
![](/static/mb/lessons/night-light-2.png)
<br/>
<br/>
## 4. Draw which LEDs are ON after running this code with an offset of 10. This would occur if the random number returned is 2.
```blocks
let img_1 = images.createImage(`
. . . . . # # # # # . . . . #
. # # # . # . . . # # # . # .
. # # # . # . . . # . # # . .
. # # # . # . . . # # # . # .
. . . . . # # # # # . . . . #
`)
let offset_1 = Math.random(3) * 5
img.showImage(offset)
```
![](/static/mb/lessons/night-light-2.png)
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## Documentation
```cards
while (true) {}
let x = 0
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {})
basic.showLeds(`
@ -30,7 +31,6 @@ basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
`)
basic.pause(100)
while (true) {}
```
## Objectives

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# screen wipe blocks lesson
clear the screen by pressing button "A".
Clear the screen by pressing button "A".
## Topic

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## Before we get started
Complete the [screen wipe](/lessons/screen-wipe) activity and your code will look like this:
Complete the [screen wipe](/lessons/screen-wipe/activity) activity and your code will look like this:
```blocks
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## Quick Links
* [activity](/lessons/seismograph/activity)
* [challenge](/lessons/seismograph/challenges)
* [challenge](/lessons/seismograph/challenge)
## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
@ -18,11 +18,12 @@ Learn how to **show LEDs** to turn on a LED light pattern on the LED screen. We
## Documentation
```cards
basic.forever(() => {
});
led.plotBarGraph(input.acceleration(Dimension.Strength) - 1023, 0);
led.plotBarGraph(pins.analogReadPin(AnalogPin.P0), 0);
basic.forever(() => {});
radio.sendNumber(0);
input.acceleration(Dimension.Strength)
radio.onDataReceived(() => {});
led.plotBarGraph(0, 0);
radio.receiveNumber();
```
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# Seismograph Activity
Welcome! In this project, you will build your own seismograph. This activity will teach how to use the micro:bit to chart the strength of the acceleration. Let's get started! Project duration: 25 minutes.
### ~avatar avatar
In this project, you will build your own seismograph.
Engineering: In this project, you will build your own seismograph micro:bit from tape and a household plate.
### ~
## What you'll need:
* micro:bit
* USB cable
* BBC micro:bit
* micro USB cable
* Plate
* Tape
* Scissors
* Glue gun
* String
* Cup (Plastic or Paper)
* Magnet
Welcome! This activity will teach how to use the micro:bit to chart the strength of the acceleration. Let's get started!
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph11.png)
1. Setup Cup: Use scissors to cut a usable window on the cup, which will be a square sized hole at the lid side of the cup. Use scissors to create a small hole in the center of the base of the cup.
# Engineering Steps
2. Fasten Magnet: Fasten end of the string to the magnet with glue
## 1.
3. Secure String: Fasten string to base of the cup and hang the remaining string outside the base of the cup.
Prepare Tape: Measure and cut approximately 10mm of tape. The tape will be fastened to a micro USB cable.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph1.png)
## 2.
Fasten Tape: Fasten tape to the micro USB cable and to the plate. Attach the micro:bit to the micro:bit USB cable.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph0.png)
### ~avatar avatar
Seismograph built, let's code!
Computer Science: The seismograph has been built. We are ready to program the micro:bit to be a seismograph!
### ~
4. Go to Codemicrobit.com
Click or tap Create Code
Click or tap Block Editor
# Programming Steps
### ~
## 3.
5.
We will measure `acceleration (mg)` in terms of strength. Get the acceleration value (milli g-force), as measured in strength.
We will measure `acceleration (mg)` in terms of strength or Magnitude.
```blocks
input.acceleration(Dimension.Strength);
```
### ~
## 4.
6.
Use the plot bar chart to visualize the acceleration on the LED screen of the micro:bit in the specified range. You implement plot Bar Graph to display a vertical bar graph based on the "value" and "high" value. Then you must insert acceleration in based on strength.
Use the plot bar chart to visualize the acceleration on the LED screen. Use a forever to keep reading the acceleration value and displaying it on the screen.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
@ -56,11 +59,9 @@ basic.forever(() => {
```
### ~
## 6.
7.
Finally, we subtract the gravity from acceleration strength.
At rest, the micro:bit is always subject to Earth gravity, whose magnitude is measured around ``1023``. Substract ``1023`` to measure a data close to ``0``.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
@ -71,76 +72,113 @@ basic.forever(() => {
### ~
8.
Notice that making vibrating the object below the micro:bit changes the values and the line appears as a wave to display the value of the strength as measured in milli-gravities. By making the object below the micro:bit vibrate, you will observe changing values of the micro:bit. Also, the LEDs shown on the Bar Graph fluctates based on the movement of the micro:bit strength.
NOTE: The black color reflects the micro:bit device.
![](/static/mb/data4.png)
### ~avatar avatar
Data Analysis: We now need to use the micro:bit to Analyze Data and chart for the strength of the acceleration.
### ~
9.
# Data Analysis Steps
## 7.
First, notice that moving the micro:bit in the simulator in any direction, you will change the acceleration value, which is being displayed as the same color as the micro:bit simulator. Also, notice that by moving the micro:bit simulator, there is a changing acceleration value. Second, the flat colored horizontal line will start a waving line to display the value of the strength as measured in milli-gravities. Finally, notice that the LED display will fluctate based on the movement of the micro:bit simulator.
![](/static/mb/lessons/analyze20.png)
## 8.
Vigorously move the micro:bit in the micro:bit simulatator by moving the micro:bit image from side to side. Every time the micro:bit moves in the x direction in the simulator, you are generating data points that can be reviewed in Excel. The more attempts to move the micro:bit from side to side, the more data being saved in Excel. After you have vigarously moved the micro:bit simulator from side to side for a sufficient amount of time, you are ready to graph or chart the accceleration of the micro:bit. We want a printout of our acceleration on Excel that can be graphed in Excel.
Connect a micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph33.png)
Click or tap the compile button for the seismograph program to run the program on the micro:bit.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph22.png)
## 9.
A black line should appear directly beneath the colored line. The black line measures the micro:bit acceleration. And the colored line measures micro:bit simulator acceleration.
Run the acceleration experiment by vigarously moving the plate in any direction or move the object below the micro:bit (such as a table).
Every time the micro:bit moves in any direction, you generate data points that can be reviewed in Excel later. The more attempts to move the micro:bit, the more data to be reviewed in Excel.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph5.png)
## 10.
Please find seismogrph experiment obervations:
First, notice that moving the micro:bit in any direction, you will change the acceleration value, which is being displayed as a milli-gravities value. By moving the micro:bit, there will be a changing acceleration value.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph7.png)
Second, the horizontal line will move to plot the value of the strength as measured in milli-gravities. The horizontal line's movement is based on the micro:bit acceleration in Magnitude or Strength.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph6.png)
Third, notice that the LED display fluctates based on the movement of the micro:bit.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph8.png)
Now we are ready to graph or chart the accceleration of the micro:bit. We want a printout of the micro:bit acceleration graphed in Excel.
## 11.
In order to receive the the data plotted by Excel, click or tap anywhere in the on the chart data.
![](/static/mb/analyze1.png)
## 12.
You have two options to Analyze Data:
* Local File: Save the data to your local Downloads folder and open it in Excel.
* Stream to Cloud: Upload your data to Microsoft Azure to analyze it.
Click or tap Download data
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph9.png)
## 13.
A CSV file will be generated to display the data points collected by the micro:bit. Click or tap on the data Excel file that was downloaded to your local Downloads Folder.
![](/static/mb/lessons/analyze9.png)
## 14.
Select the data that you want to include in your chart. The chart should include the first two columns: time and acceleration.
Click or tap on the first two columns (A, B) to include time and acceleration data from the micro:bit
### ~
## 15.
10.
Click or tap on Insert then select Recommended Charts. We can select a chart thats just right for the data.
We want to chart the data collected by using a tool in Excel.
![](/static/mb/analyze3.png)
The final part of this experiment is opening and reviewing the data in the Excel CSV file. Simply click on the line beneath the simulator. A CSV file will be generated to display the data points collected by moving the micro:bit in the X direction. Then click or tap on the data Excel file that was downloaded to your local Downloads Folder.
On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of chart types that Excel recommends for your data.
We want to select the chart called Line. A line chart is used to display trends over time. We will use the line chart because there are many data points over time.
### ~
Click on the chart type to see how your data will look in that format. When you find the chart type that you want, click it, and then click OK.
10.
![](/static/mb/lessons/analyze16.png)
Tip: If you dont see the line chart, click the All Charts tab to see the line chart.
First, click or tap on the first two columns (A, B) to include the time of the data being collected; b) the results of acceleration data on the micro:bit
## 16.
![](/static/mb/data7.png)
Use the Chart Elements, Chart Styles, and Chart Filters buttons next to the upper-right corner of the chart to add chart elements like axis titles or data labels, to customize the look of your chart
Use the Recommended Charts command on the Insert tab to quickly create a chart thats just right for your data.
Alternatively, click or tap on the Design Ribbon.
* Select the data that you want to include in your chart.
Let's select Style 10 as an example.
* Click Insert > Recommended Charts.
### ~
11.
![](/static/mb/chart1.png)
* On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of chart types that Excel recommends for your data.
Click any chart type to see how your data will look in that format.
When you find the chart type that you want, click it, and then click OK. We want to select the chart called Line. A line chart is used to display trends over time. We will use the line chart because there are many data points over time.
Tip: If you dont see a chart type that you want, click the All Charts tab to see all of the available chart types.
### ~
12.
![](/static/mb/chart_title.png)
* Use the Chart Elements, Chart Styles, and Chart Filters buttons next to the upper-right corner of the chart to add chart elements like axis titles or data labels, to customize the look of your chart
### ~
13.
![](/static/mb/elements_styles_filters.png)
* Connect a micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable; compile; and repeat this experiment by vibrating the micro:bit. Then chart the data on Excel.
![](/static/mb/lessons/analyze19.png)
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# Challenge
# Seismograph Challenge
### ~avatar avatar
Coding challenges for the seismograph.
Welcome! The activity will teach you how to use the acceleration of the 1st micro:bit and to visualize the acceleration on the 2nd micro:bit. Let's get started!
### ~avatar avatar
Engineering: In this project, you will build a remote control based on the seismograph micro:bit activity using a second micro:bit and micro USB cable.
### ~
Let's measure `acceleration (mg)` and then `send number`. `Acceleration` is measured in **milli-gravities**, so a value of -1000 is equivalent to -1g or -9.81m/s^2. We will be able to get the acceleration value (g-force), in the specified "x" dimension. `Send number` will broadcast a number data packet to other micro:bits connected via radio.
```blocks
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X));
```
### ~
We want to display the acceleration forever. In order to do so, we need a `forever` loop. A forever loop will repeat code in the background forever.
## What you'll need:
* BBC micro:bits (2)
* micro USB cables (2)
* Plate
* Tape
* Scissors
![](/static/mb/lessons/seis_challenge01.png)
## Before we get started
Complete the [seismograph](/lessons/seismograph/activity) activity and your code will look like this:
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X));
led.plotBarGraph(input.acceleration(Dimension.Strength) - 1023, 0);
});
```
### ~avatar avatar
Computer Science: Welcome! The activity will teach you how to code the acceleration of the 1st micro:bit and to visualize the acceleration on the 2nd micro:bit. Let's get started!
### ~
# Computer Science Steps
## 1.
We want to simply detach the blocks from the recent activity. We will use blocks from the activity to create a brand new program to show the way micro:bit devices communicate through the BLE (Bluetooth low energy) radio.
```shuffle
basic.forever(() => {
led.plotBarGraph(input.acceleration(Dimension.Strength) - 1023, 0);
});
```
### ~
We want to register code to run when a packet is received over radio. We can implement this code by adding `on data received`.
## 2.
Let's measure `acceleration (mg)` and then `send number`. `Acceleration` is measured in **milli-gravities**, so a value of -1000 is equivalent to -1g or -9.81m/s^2. We will be able to get the acceleration value (g-force), in the specified "x" dimension. `Send number` will broadcast a number data packet to other micro:bits connected via radio.
We need add send number block found in the Radio drawer. We will attach send number to acceleration and subtract the gravity from acceleration strength.
Your finished code will look like this:
```blocks
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.Strength) - 1023);
```
## 3.
We want to display the acceleration forever. In order to do so, we need a `forever` loop. A forever loop will repeat code in the background forever. We need attach forever loop to send number.
Your finished code will look like this:
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X))
})
radio.onDataReceived(() => {
})
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.Strength) - 1023);
});
```
### ~
## 4.
We want to register code to run when a packet is received over radio. We can implement this code by adding `on data received`block found in the radio drawer.
Your finished code will look like this:
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.Strength) - 1023);
});
radio.onDataReceived(() => {
});
```
## 5.
Finally, we want to chart the acceleration. So we must first implement `plot bar graph`. `Plot Bar Graph` will display a vertical bar graph based on the value and high value. In order to transfer the receive the number from the 1st micro:bit, we must implement `receive number` to constantly display a vertical bar graph based on the value. Remember, the value will equal to the micro:bit's acceleration in the "x" direction.
Your finished code will look like this:
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X))
})
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.Strength) - 1023);
});
radio.onDataReceived(() => {
led.plotBarGraph(radio.receiveNumber(), 1023)
})
led.plotBarGraph(radio.receiveNumber(), 0);
});
```
### ~
Notice that moving the micro:bit the farthest direction in the x direction will be -1023 on the charting beneath the simulator. The second observation will be that the LEDs will be full brightness on the 2nd micro:bit. There is a single LED turned on with the 1st micro:bit. Additionally, the graphs will reflect 0 acceleation for the 1st micro:bit. In this scenario, if you are adjusting the acceleration in the simualator, you are also changing your chart that will be produced.
![](/static/mb/acc.png)
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Science: Welcome! The activity will teach you how to chart the acceleration of the 1st micro:bit and to visualize the acceleration on the 2nd micro:bit. Let's get started!
### ~
NOTE: The colors of the charts reflect the color of the micro:bit simulator. In this instance, the micro:bits are blue and green. So the colors of the line graphs reflect the colors of the micro:bit
# Science Steps
## 6.
First, notice that moving the 1st micro:bit in the simulator in any direction, you will change the acceleration value of the 2nd micro:bit. Also, notice that by moving the micro:bit simulator, there is a changing acceleration value of the second micro:bit. Second, the flat colored horizontal line will start a waving line on the 2nd micro:bit to display the value of the strength as measured in milli-gravities. Finally, notice that the LED display will fluctate based on the movement of the 2nd micro:bit simulator.
![](/static/mb//lessons/seis_challenge02.png)
## 7.
### ~
After running this simulatation several seconds by moving the micro:bit side to side in the x direction, you are ready to graph or chart the accceleration of the micro:bit. We want a printout of our acceleration on Excel. We will graph the fluctuating acceleration of the simulation experiment.
Connect the 2nd micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable. We should have two micro:bit devices attached to the computer.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph33.png)
## 8.
Click or tap the compile button for the seismograph program to run the program on the 1st micro:bit and 2nd micro:bit.
## 9.
The black lines should appear directly beneath the colored lines. The black lines measure the micro:bit acceleration. And the colored lines measures micro:bit simulator acceleration.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seis_challenge05.png)
Run the acceleration experiment by vigarously moving the plate in any direction or move the object below the micro:bit (such as a table).
![](/static/mb/lessons/seis_challenge06.png)
Every time the micro:bit moves in any direction, you generate data points that can be reviewed in Excel later. The more attempts to move the micro:bit, the more data to be reviewed in Excel. Notice that the LED on the 2nd micro:bit changes to communicate the movement of the 1st micro:bit.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seis_challenge04.png)
Now we are ready to graph or chart the accceleration of the micro:bit. We want a printout of the micro:bit acceleration graphed in Excel.
## 10.
In order to receive the the data plotted by Excel, click or tap anywhere in the on the chart data.
![](/static/mb/lessons/seis_challenge07.png)
## 11.
You have two options to Analyze Data:
* Local File: Save the data to your local Downloads folder and open it in Excel.
* Stream to Cloud: Upload your data to Microsoft Azure to analyze it.
Click or tap Download data
![](/static/mb/lessons/seismograph9.png)
## 12.
A CSV file will be generated to display the data points collected by the micro:bit. Click or tap on the data Excel file that was downloaded to your local Downloads Folder.
![](/static/mb/lessons/analyze9.png)
## 13.
Select the data that you want to include in your chart. The chart should include the first two columns: time and acceleration.
Click or tap on the first two columns (A, B) to include time and acceleration data from the micro:bit. We only need the first two columns (A, B) because the 2nd micro:bit changes have been communicated by the 1st micro:bit. So the data points of the seismograph are being recorded on the 1st micro:bit.
## 14.
Click or tap on Insert then select Recommended Charts. We can select a chart thats just right for the data.
![](/static/mb/analyze3.png)
On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of chart types that Excel recommends for your data.
We want to select the chart called Line. A line chart is used to display trends over time. We will use the line chart because there are many data points over time.
Click on the chart type to see how your data will look in that format. When you find the chart type that you want, click it, and then click OK.
![](/static/mb/lessons/analyze16.png)
Tip: If you dont see the line chart, click the All Charts tab to see the line chart.
## 15.
Use the Chart Elements, Chart Styles, and Chart Filters buttons next to the upper-right corner of the chart to add chart elements like axis titles or data labels, to customize the look of your chart
Alternatively, click or tap on the Design Ribbon.
Let's select Style 10 as an example.
![](/static/mb/lessons/analyze19.png)
![](/static/mb/acc2.png)
### ~
Finally, you must open the Excel CSV file by clicking on the data.xls file that was downloaded to Downloads Folder.
![](/static/mb/data3.png)
Use the Recommended Charts command on the Insert tab to quickly create a chart thats just right for your data.
* Select the data that you want to include in your chart.
* Click Insert > Recommended Charts.
![](/static/mb/chart1.png)
* On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of chart types that Excel recommends for your data.
Click any chart type to see how your data will look in that format.
When you find the chart type that you want, click it, and then click OK. We want to select the chart called Line. A line chart is used to display trends over time. We will use the line chart because there are many data points over time.
Tip: If you dont see a chart type that you want, click the All Charts tab to see all of the available chart types.
![](/static/mb/chart_title.png)
* Use the Chart Elements, Chart Styles, and Chart Filters buttons next to the upper-right corner of the chart to add chart elements like axis titles or data labels, to customize the look of your chart
![](/static/mb/elements_styles_filters.png)
### ~
Have fun reviewing your simulation and analyze the acceleration by chart the Excel data using Excel.
* Connect the first micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the charting script on it.
* Connect the second micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the charting script on it.
* The first person and second person take turns tilting the micro:bit in the "x" direction while the other player charts the data on the micro:bit!
* Have fun reviewing your seismograph data and analyzing the acceleration with Excel.
* The first person and second person take shaking or moving the micor:bit in any direction while the other player charts the data on the micro:bit!
* Review and analyze the actual micro:bit device acceleration data on Excel
* Display acceleration with y or z using plot bar graph by changing acceleration from "x" to "y" or "z"

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# smiley blocks lesson
design a blinking image lesson #docs
Design a blinking image lesson
## Topic

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## Documentation
* **show LEDs** : [read more...](/reference/basic/show-leds)
* **pause** : [read more...](/reference/basic/pause)
* **forever** : [read more...](/reference/basic/forever)
```cards
basic.showLeds(`
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## Documentation
* **running time** : [read more...](/reference/input/running-time)
* **global variable** : [read more...](/reference/variables/globals)
* **Boolean** : [read more...](/reference/types/boolean)
* **variable** : [read more...](/blocks/variables)
* **Boolean** : [read more...](/blocks/logic/boolean)
* **on button pressed** : [read more...](/reference/input/on-button-pressed)
* **if** : [read more...](/reference/logic/if)
* **if** : [read more...](/blocks/logic/if)
* **show string** : [read more...](/reference/basic/show-string)
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# speed button challenges
Coding challenges for the speed button tutorial. #docs
Coding challenges for the speed button tutorial.
## Before we get started

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## Documentation
```cards
if (true) {}
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## Science
* [Night Light](/lessons/night-light), dim the LEDs with set brightness
* [Hack your headphones](/lessons/hack-your-headphones), create music on the BBC micro:bit by hacking your headphones
* [Banana Keyboard](/lessons/banana-keyboard), create music with fruits
* [Telegraph](/lessons/telegraph), play the telegraph game between 2 BBC micro:bits
* [Hack your headphones](/projects/hack-your-headphones), create music on the BBC micro:bit by hacking your headphones
* [Banana Keyboard](/projects/banana-keyboard), create music with fruits
* [Telegraph](/projects/telegraph), play the telegraph game between 2 BBC micro:bits
* [Zoomer](/lessons/zoomer), measure the force with acceleration
* [Glowing pendulum](/lessons/glowing-pendulum), construct a pendulum that glows using acceleration
@ -38,10 +38,9 @@ Overview of Blocks lessons for the BBC micro:bit.
## Engineering
* [The Watch](/lessons/the-watch), design and create The Watch
* [Truth or dare](/lessons/truth-or-dare), a game that forces each player to reveal a secret or do something funny with if statement
* [Spinner](/lessons/spinner), spin the arrow with multiple if statements
* [Die roll](/lessons/die-roll), spin with more if statements
* [Dice roll](/lessons/dice-roll), spin with more if statements
* [Beatbox](/lessons/classic-beatbox), make a beatbox music player with variables
* [Temperature](/lessons/temperature), get the ambient temperature (degree Celsius °C)

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# telegraph lesson
display beautiful images on the BBC micro:bit.
## Topic
Telegraph
## Quick Links
* [activity](/lessons/telegraph/activity)
* [challenges](/lessons/telegraph/challenges)
## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
Learn how to convert your BBC micro:bit into a telegraph using a second BBC micro:bit as well as pin P1, P2, 3V, GND, and crocodile clips (or spring clips). The connect BBC micro:bit uses pins P1, P2, 3V, GND.
## Objectives
* learn how to setup the BBC micro:bit with crocodile clips
* learn how to telegraph to another BBC micro:bit

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# the watch lesson
display beautiful images on the BBC micro:bit.
![](/static/mb/lessons/the-watch-0.png)
## Topic
The Watch
## Quick Links
* [activity](/lessons/the-watch/activity)
## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
Learn how to design the BBC micro:bit watch with household supplies.
## Objectives
* learn how to design and make the watch with the BBC micro:bit

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# Blocks - Variables
An introduction to variables for the Block Editor. #docs
An introduction to variables for the Block Editor.
## What is a variable?

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### Repos
* [microsoft/pxt-microbit](https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit), PXT target for BBC micro:bit, also includes the documentation.
* [microbit/pxt](https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt), programming experience toolkit (PXT)
* [microsoft/pxt-microbit](https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit), PXT target for BBC micro:bit
* [microsoft/pxt-microbit-core](https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit-core), Yotta module used to build the BBC micro:bit runtime

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# Projects
# Ten Projects
![](/static/mb/projects/all10.png)
## [Flashing Heart](/projects/flashing-heart)
![](/static/mb/projects/a1-display.png)
## [Smiley Buttons](/projects/smiley-buttons)
![](/static/mb/projects/a2-buttons.png)
## [Love Meter](/projects/love-meter)
![](/static/mb/projects/a3-pins.png)
## [Rock Paper Scissors](/projects/rock-paper-scissors)
![](/static/mb/projects/a4-motion.png)
## [Compass](/projects/compass)
![](/static/mb/projects/a5-compass.png)
## [Hack your headphones](/projects/hack-your-headphones)
![](/static/mb/projects/a6-music.png)
## [Banana keyboard](/projects/banana-keyboard)
![](/static/mb/projects/a7-conductive.png)
## [Telegraph](/projects/telegraph)
![](/static/mb/projects/a8-network.png)
## [Radio](/projects/radio)
![](/static/mb/projects/a9-radio.png)
## [Watch](/projects/the-watch)
![](/static/mb/projects/a10-watch.png)
### @short Projects
### ~column
## Beginner
* [Rock Paper Scissors](/projects/rock-paper-scissors)
### ~
### ~column

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## Getting started
• Go to https://m.pxt.io/
• To create a new project, click new Project
Tap or click Blocks.
## Step 1
Use [show leds](/reference/basic/showLeds) and make your code look like this:
```blocks
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
# # # # #
# # # # #
. # # # .
. . # . .`);
```
Once you are done coding, don't forget to run your code with the Play button.
## Step 2
Add a [pause](/reference/basic/pause) to wait and [clear screen](/reference/basic/clearScreen) to turn off the LEDs.
```blocks
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
# # # # #
# # # # #
. # # # .
. . # . .`);
basic.pause(500);
basic.clearScreen();
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### ~avatar boothing
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/lessons/banana-keyboard/challenges)!
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/projects/banana-keyboard-challenges)!
### ~

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# compass
![](/static/mb/projects/a5-compass.png)
Display the direction that the micro:bit is facing using the compass
### ~avatar avatar
Welcome! This guided tutorial will show you how to program a script that displays the direction the micro:bit is pointing. Let's get started!
### ~
## Step 1
Create a loop that will continuously update the reading of the compass.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
})
```
## Step 2
Store the reading of the micro:bit in a variable called `degrees`.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
let degrees = input.compassHeading()
})
```
## Step 3
If `degrees` is less than `45`, then the compass heading is mostly pointing toward North. Display `N` on the micro:bit.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
let degrees = input.compassHeading();
if (degrees < 45) {
basic.showString("N");
}
});
```
## Step 4
If `degrees` is less than 135, the micro:bit is mostly pointing East. Display `E` on the micro:bit.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
let degrees = input.compassHeading();
if (degrees < 45) {
basic.showString("N");
}
else if (degrees < 135) {
basic.showString("E");
}
});
```
## Step 5
If `degrees` is less than 225, the micro:bit is mostly pointing South. Display `S` on the micro:bit.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
let degrees = input.compassHeading();
if (degrees < 45) {
basic.showString("N");
}
else if (degrees < 135) {
basic.showString("E");
}
else if (degrees < 225) {
basic.showString("S");
}
});
```
## Step 6
If none of these conditions returned true, then the micro:bit must be pointing West. Display `W` on the micro:bit.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
let degrees = input.compassHeading();
if (degrees < 45) {
basic.showString("N");
}
else if (degrees < 135) {
basic.showString("E");
}
else if (degrees < 225) {
basic.showString("S");
}
else {
basic.showString("W");
}
});
```

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# flashing heart
![](/static/mb/projects/a1-display.png)
### ~avatar avatar
```sim
basic.forever(() => {
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
# # # # #
# # # # #
. # # # .
. . # . .`);
basic.pause(500);
basic.clearScreen();
basic.pause(500);
})
```
Use the LEDs to display a flashing heart, and then create
an animation of a broken heart. :(
### ~
## Step 1
Use [show leds](/reference/basic/show-leds) and make your code look like this:
```blocks
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
# # # # #
# # # # #
. # # # .
. . # . .`);
```
## Step 2
Add a [pause](/reference/basic/pause) to wait and [clear screen](/reference/basic/clear-screen) to turn off the LEDs.
```blocks
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
# # # # #
# # # # #
. # # # .
. . # . .`);
basic.pause(500);
basic.clearScreen();
```
## Step 3
Put a [forever loop](/reference/basic/forever) around it.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
# # # # #
# # # # #
. # # # .
. . # . .`);
basic.pause(500);
basic.clearScreen();
})
```
## Step 4
Add a [pause](/reference/basic/pause) to wait after clearing the screen.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
# # # # #
# # # # #
. # # # .
. . # . .`);
basic.pause(500);
basic.clearScreen();
basic.pause(500);
})
```
## Step 5
Add a second image of a broken heart.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
# # # # #
# # # # #
. # # # .
. . # . .`);
basic.pause(500);
basic.clearScreen();
basic.pause(500);
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
# . # # #
# . . . #
. # # # .
. . # . .`);
basic.pause(500);
basic.clearScreen();
basic.pause(500);
})
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# light beatbox activity
# hack your headphones challenges
Control sound with the light level.
@ -71,10 +71,3 @@ input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
* click *compile* and run your code on the micro:bit.
### ~avatar avatar
Excellent, you're ready to continue by connecting your headphones with these [challenges](/lessons/hack-your-headphones/activity)!
### ~

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# hack your headphones activity
# hack your headphones
Hack your headphones
@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ You hacked your headphones!
### Step 6
Connect your micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and program [light beatbox](/lessons/light-beatbox/activity) music on it. Press the reset button to restart your music player!
Connect your micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and program [light beatbox](/projects/hack-your-headphones-challenges) music on it. Press the reset button to restart your music player!
### ~avatar avatar
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/lessons/light-beatbox/activity)!
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/projects/hack-your-headphones-challenges)!
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# love meter
![](/static/mb/projects/a3-pins.png)
Use pins P0, P1 and P2 to change the display by creating a circuit with your body.
## Step 1
Use [on pin pressed](/reference/input/on-pin-pressed) to show a random number
when pin P0 is pressed (hold the GND pin with other hand):
```blocks
input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P0, () => {
basic.showNumber(Math.random(11));
});
```
## Step 2
Show a string when pin P1 is pressed:
```blocks
input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P0, () => {
basic.showNumber(Math.random(11));
});
input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P1, () => {
basic.showString("LOVE?");
});
```
## Step 3
Show a heart when pin P2 is pressed:
```blocks
input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P0, () => {
basic.showNumber(Math.random(11));
});
input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P1, () => {
basic.showString("LOVE?");
});
input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P2, () => {
basic.showLeds(`
. # # # .
# # # # #
# # # # #
. # # # .
. . # . .
`);
});
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# Challenge
### ~avatar avatar
Welcome! The activity will teach you how to use the acceleration of the 1st micro:bit and to visualize the acceleration on the 2nd micro:bit.
Let's get started!
### ~
Let's measure `acceleration (mg)` and then `send number`. `Acceleration` is measured in **milli-gravities**, so a value of -1000 is equivalent to -1g or -9.81m/s^2. We will be able to get the acceleration value (g-force), in the specified "x" dimension. `Send number` will broadcast a number data packet to other micro:bits connected via radio.
```blocks
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X));
```
### ~
We want to display the acceleration forever. In order to do so, we need a `forever` loop. A forever loop will repeat code in the background forever.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X));
});
```
### ~
We want to register code to run when a packet is received over radio. We can implement this code by adding `on data received`.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X))
})
radio.onDataReceived(() => {
})
```
### ~
Finally, we want to chart the acceleration. So we must first implement `plot bar graph`. `Plot Bar Graph` will display a vertical bar graph based on the value and high value. In order to transfer the receive the number from the 1st micro:bit, we must implement `receive number` to constantly display a vertical bar graph based on the value. Remember, the value will equal to the micro:bit's acceleration in the "x" direction.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X))
})
radio.onDataReceived(() => {
led.plotBarGraph(radio.receiveNumber(), 1023)
})
```
### ~
Notice that moving the micro:bit the farthest direction in the x direction will be -1023 on the charting beneath the simulator. The second observation will be that the LEDs will be full brightness on the 2nd micro:bit. There is a single LED turned on with the 1st micro:bit. Additionally, the graphs will reflect 0 acceleation for the 1st micro:bit. In this scenario, if you are adjusting the acceleration in the simualator, you are also changing your chart that will be produced.
![](/static/mb/acc.png)
### ~
NOTE: The colors of the charts reflect the color of the micro:bit simulator. In this instance, the micro:bits are blue and green. So the colors of the line graphs reflect the colors of the micro:bit
### ~
After running this simulation several seconds by moving the micro:bit side to side in the x direction, you are ready to graph or chart the accceleration of the micro:bit. We want a printout of our acceleration on Excel. We will graph the fluctuating acceleration of the simulation experiment.
![](/static/mb/acc2.png)
### ~
Finally, you must open the Excel CSV file by clicking on the data.xls file that was downloaded to Downloads Folder.
![](/static/mb/data3.png)
Use the Recommended Charts command on the Insert tab to quickly create a chart thats just right for your data.
* Select the data that you want to include in your chart.
* Click Insert > Recommended Charts.
![](/static/mb/lessons/chart1.png)
* On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of chart types that Excel recommends for your data. Pick the **scatter plot**.
![](/static/mb/chart_title.png)
* Use the Chart Elements, Chart Styles, and Chart Filters buttons next to the upper-right corner of the chart to add chart elements like axis titles or data labels, to customize the look of your chart
![](/static/mb/elements_styles_filters.png)
### ~
Have fun reviewing your simulation and analyze the acceleration by chart the Excel data using Excel.
* Connect the first micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the charting script on it.
* Connect the second micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the charting script on it.
* The first person and second person take turns tilting the micro:bit in the "x" direction while the other player charts the data on the micro:bit!
* Review and analyze the actual micro:bit device acceleration data on Excel
* Display acceleration with y or z using plot bar graph by changing acceleration from "x" to "y" or "z"

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# radio
Measure the acceleration on the micro:bit in the "x" direction.
### ~avatar avatar
Welcome! This activity will teach how to use the micro:bit to chart the acceleration in the "x" direction. Let's get started!
### ~
Let's measure `acceleration (mg)` in the "x" direction. Get the acceleration value (milli g-force), in one of three specified dimensions.
```blocks
input.acceleration(Dimension.X)
```
### ~
Use the plot bar chart to visualize the acceleration on the LED screen of the micro:bit in the specified range. You implement plot Bar Graph to display a vertical bar graph based on the "value" and "high" value. Then you must insert acceleration in the X dimension to measure the acceleration.
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
led.plotBarGraph(input.acceleration(Dimension.X), 0)
})
```
### ~
Notice that moving the micro:bit in the simulator from left to right (x direction) changes the values beneath the micro:bit in a range from 1023 to -1023 as measured in milli-gravities. By hovering over the micro:bit from left to right, you can observe changing values beneath the micro:bit simulator. Also, the LEDs shown on the Bar Graph fluctates based on the movement of the micro:bit simulator in the x direction. The line underneath the micro:bit simulator reflect the acceleration in the x direction.
NOTE: The colors of the charts reflect the color of the micro:bit simulator. In this instance, the micro:bit is yellow. So the color of the data line reflects the color of the micro:bit
![](/static/mb/data4.png)
### ~
Vigorously move the micro:bit in the micro:bit simulatator by moving the micro:bit image from side to side. Every time the micro:bit moves in the x direction in the simulator, you are generating data points that can be reviewed in Excel. The more attempts to move the micro:bit from side to side, the more data being saved in Excel. After you have vigarously moved the micro:bit simulator from side to side for a sufficient amount of time, you are ready to graph or chart the accceleration of the micro:bit. We want a printout of our acceleration on Excel that can be graphed in Excel.
### ~
We want to chart the data collected by using a tool in Excel.
The final part of this experiment is opening and reviewing the data in the Excel CSV file. Simply click on the line beneath the simulator. A CSV file will be generated to display the data points collected by moving the micro:bit in the X direction. Then click or tap on the data Excel file that was downloaded to your local ``Downloads`` Folder.
### ~
First, click or tap on the first two columns (A, B) to include the time of the data being collected; b) the results of acceleration data on the micro:bit
![](/static/mb/data7.png)
Use the Recommended Charts command on the Insert tab to quickly create a chart thats just right for your data.
* Select the data that you want to include in your chart.
* Click Insert > Recommended Charts.
![](/static/mb/lessons/chart1.png)
* On the Recommended Charts tab, scroll through the list of chart types that Excel recommends for your data. Pick the **scatter plot**.
### ~avatar avatar
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/projects/radio-challenges)
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# rock paper scissors
![](/static/mb/projects/a4-motion.png)
### ~avatar avatar
```sim
@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ You can also play it with friends who are just using their hands.
### ~
## Materials needed
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# smiley buttons
![](/static/mb/projects/a2-buttons.png)
Use buttons to show a smiley or frowny face.
## Step 1
Use [show leds](/reference/basic/show-leds) to make a smiley face:
```blocks
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
. # . # .
. . . . .
# . . . #
. # # # .`);
```
## Step 2
Add an input block for when [button A is pressed](/reference/input/button-is-pressed), and put a
frowny face inside it:
```blocks
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
. # . # .
. . . . .
# . . . #
. # # # .`);
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
. # . # .
. . . . .
. # # # .
# . . . #`);
});
```
## Step 3
Now add blocks so that when [button B is pressed](/reference/input/button-is-pressed), a smiley appears:
```blocks
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
. # . # .
. . . . .
# . . . #
. # # # .`);
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
. # . # .
. . . . .
. # # # .
# . . . #`);
});
input.onButtonPressed(Button.B, () => {
basic.showLeds(`
. # . # .
. # . # .
. . . . .
# . . . #
. # # # .`);
});
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# micro:bit telegraph
Have you ever tried to communicate through a telegraph? Let's try coding a "Telegraph" on two BBC micro:bits !
Complete the following [guided tutorial](/lessons/telegraph/activity), your hack should look like this:
Complete the following [guided tutorial](/projects/telegraph), your hack should look like this:
![](/static/mb/lessons/telegraph-0.png)
@ -109,6 +105,6 @@ Your telegraph is ready!
### Step 7
* Connect the first micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the [telegraph](/nnudbr) script on it.
* Connect the second micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the [telegraph](/nnudbr) script on it.
* Connect the first micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and put the telegraph script on it.
* Connect the second micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the telegraph script on it.
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### ~avatar avatar
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/lessons/telegraph/challenges)!
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/projects/telegraph-challenges)!
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# The watch activity
![](/static/mb/projects/a10-watch.png)
Control images with variables.
# micro:bit watch
# the watch
![](/static/mb/lessons/the-watch-0.png)
@ -152,7 +150,7 @@ Your watch is ready!
### ~avatar avatar
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/lessons/rock-paper-scissors/activity)!
Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/projects/rock-paper-scissors)!
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# Reference
# Micro:bit APIs
```namespaces
for (let i = 0;i<5;++i) {}
if (true){}
let x = 0;
Math.random(5);
basic.showNumber(0);
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
@ -21,8 +17,8 @@ images.createImage(`
. . . . .
`);
pins.digitalReadPin(DigitalPin.P0);
serial.writeValue(x, 0);
serial.writeNumber(0);
control.inBackground(() => {
});
```
```

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basic.clearScreen()
```
### Lessons
[blink](/lessons/blink), [flashing heart](/lessons/flashing-heart), [screen wipe](/lessons/screen-wipe)
### See also
[set brightness](/reference/led/set-brightness), [unplot](/reference/led/unplot), [plot](/reference/led/plot), [Image](/reference/images/image), [clear](/reference/basic/clear-screen)

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})
```
### Lessons
[blink](/lessons/blink), [snowflake-fall](/lessons/snowflake-fall), [flashing-heart](/lessons/flashing-heart)
### See also
[while](/reference/loops/while), [on button pressed](/reference/input/on-button-pressed), [in background](/reference/control/in-background)
[while](/blocks/loops/while), [on button pressed](/reference/input/on-button-pressed), [in background](/reference/control/in-background)

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}
```
### Lessons
[blink](/lessons/blink), [lucky 7](/lessons/lucky-7), [smiley](/lessons/smiley), [flashing heart](/lessons/flashing-heart)
### See also
[while](/reference/loops/while), [running time](/reference/input/running-time), [for](/reference/loops/for)
[while](/blocks/loops/while), [running time](/reference/input/running-time), [for](/blocks/loops/for)

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Use [forever](/reference/basic/forever) to show an animation over and over.
### ~
### Lessons
[smiley](/lessons/smiley), [snowflake fall](/lessons/snowflake-fall), [rotation animation](/lessons/rotation-animation)

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# Show LEDs
Display an image on the BBC micro:bit's [LED screen](/device/screen).
Shows a picture on the [LED screen](/device/screen).
```sig
basic.showLeds(`
@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ basic.showLeds(`
### Parameters
* `leds` is a [String](/reference/types/string) that shows which LEDs are on and off.
* `ms` is an optional [Number](/reference/types/number) that shows how many milliseconds to wait after showing a picture.
If you are programming with blocks, `ms` starts out as 400 milliseconds.
* `leds` is a [string](/reference/types/string) that controls which LEDs are on and off.
* `interval` is an optional [number](/reference/types/number) that means how many milliseconds to wait after showing a picture.
If you are programming with blocks, `interval` is set at 400 milliseconds.
### Example
Open the `basic` card in the Block Editor and select the `show leds` blocks.
This program shows a picture with the ``show leds`` function.
```blocks
basic.showLeds(`
@ -34,11 +34,12 @@ basic.showLeds(`
)
```
If you are programming in JavaScript, `#` means an LED that is turned on and `.` means an LED that is turned off.
### ~hint
### Lessons
If you are programming in JavaScript, `#` means an LED that is turned
on and `.` means an LED that is turned off.
[smiley](/lessons/smiley), [flashing heart](/lessons/flashing-heart), [magic logo](/lessons/magic-logo)
### ~
### See also

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### Example: count to 5
This example uses a [for](/reference/loops/for) loop to show numbers ``0`` through ``5`` on the screen:
This example uses a [for](/blocks/loops/for) loop to show numbers ``0`` through ``5`` on the screen:
~~~~blocks
for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
@ -42,11 +42,7 @@ for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
* Use [show string](/reference/basic/show-string) to show a [String](/reference/types/string) with letters on the screen.
* Use [show animation](/reference/basic/show-animation) to show a group of pictures on the screen, one after another.
### Lessons
* [lucky 7](/lessons/lucky-7)
### See also
[show string](/reference/basic/show-string), [show animation](/reference/basic/show-animation), [Number](/reference/types/number), [math library](/reference/math)
[show string](/reference/basic/show-string), [show animation](/reference/basic/show-animation), [Number](/reference/types/number), [math](/blocks/math)

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* Use [show number](/reference/basic/show-number) to show a number on the [LED screen](/device/screen).
* Use [show animation](/reference/basic/show-animation) to show a group of pictures on the screen, one after another.
### Lessons
[answering machine](/lessons/answering-machine), [rock paper scissors](/lessons/rock-paper-scissors), [love meter](/lessons/love-meter)
### See also
[String](/reference/types/string), [show number](/reference/basic/show-number), [show animation](/reference/basic/show-animation)

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### See also
[while](/reference/loops/while), [forever](/reference/basic/forever), [on button pressed](/reference/input/on-button-pressed)
[while](/blocks/loops/while), [forever](/reference/basic/forever), [on button pressed](/reference/input/on-button-pressed)

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# Change Score By
The code below shows a simple game where the user gets to press the button ``A`` as much times as possible and the score will display on the screen.
Add the amount you say to the score for the game.
```sig
game.addScore(1)
```
### Examples
This program is a simple game.
Press button ``A`` as much as possible.
At the end of 10 seconds, the program will show your score.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
@ -9,23 +19,6 @@ input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
game.startCountdown(10000)
```
### Score
When a player achieves a goal, you can increase the game score
* add score points to the current score
```
export function addScore(points: number)
```
* get the current score value
```
export function score() : number
```
### Lessons
[game of chance](/lessons/game-of-chance), [game counter](/lessons/game-counter)
### See Also
[score](/reference/game/score), [start countdown](/reference/game/start-countdown)

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```
export function changeYBy(_this: micro_bitSprites.LedSprite, y: number)
```
### Lessons
[game of chance](/lessons/game-of-chance) | [game counter](/lessons/game-counter)

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# Game Library
The game library #docs
The game library supports simple single-player time-based games. The player has a **sprite**, number of **lives** and a **score**. The game has a sprite, number of **levels** and a **countdown clock**. The general goal of a game will be to move the sprite and achieve a top score before time runs out or the number of lives goes to zero.
## Block Editor
![](/static/mb/game-library/pic0.png)
## KindScript
The code below shows a simple game where the user gets to press the button ``A`` as much times as possible in 10 seconds.
```
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
game.addScore(1)
})
game.startCountdown(10000)
```
### [Create sprite](/functions/game-library/create-sprite)
### [Create sprite](/reference/game/create-sprite)
Create sprite with x, y coordinates and returns a LED Sprite. Create a new LED sprite.
@ -29,7 +21,7 @@ Create sprite with x, y coordinates and returns a LED Sprite. Create a new LED s
export function createSprite(x: number, y: number) : micro_bitSprites.LedSprite
```
### [Move](/functions/game-library/move)
### [Move](/reference/game/move)
Sprite move by a certain number
@ -39,7 +31,7 @@ Sprite move by a certain number
export function move(_this: micro_bitSprites.LedSprite, leds: number)
```
### [Turn](/functions/game-library/turn)
### [Turn](/reference/game/turn)
Rotates a sprite to the right by a certain number of degrees
@ -55,7 +47,7 @@ Rotates a sprite to the left by a certain number of degrees
export function turnLeft(_this: micro_bitSprites.LedSprite, degrees: number)
```
### [Change](/functions/game-library/change)
### [Change](/reference/game/change)
Sprite will change the x position by this number
@ -71,7 +63,7 @@ Sprite will change the y position by this number
export function changeYBy(_this: micro_bitSprites.LedSprite, y: number)
```
### [Set](/functions/game-library/set)
### [Set](/reference/game/set)
Sprite will change the x position by this number
@ -87,7 +79,7 @@ Sprite will change the y position by this number
export function changeYBy(_this: micro_bitSprites.LedSprite, y: number)
```
### [If on edge, bounce](/functions/game-library/if-on-edge-bounce)
### [If on edge, bounce](/reference/game/if-on-edge-bounce)
Sprite - If the sprite is on the edge, the sprite will bounce
@ -97,7 +89,7 @@ Sprite - If the sprite is on the edge, the sprite will bounce
export function ifOnEdge_Bounce(_this: micro_bitSprites.LedSprite)
```
### [Change score by](/functions/game-library/change-score-by)
### [Change score by](/reference/game/change-score-by)
When a player achieves a goal, you can increase the game score
@ -109,7 +101,7 @@ When a player achieves a goal, you can increase the game score
export function addScore(points: number)
```
### [Score](/functions/game-library/score)
### [Score](/reference/game/score)
* set the current score to a particular value.
@ -125,7 +117,7 @@ export function setScore(value: number)
export function score() : number
```
### [Countdown](/functions/game-library/start-countdown)
### [Countdown](/reference/game/start-countdown)
If your game has a time limit, you can start a countdown in which case `game->current time` returns the remaining time.
@ -137,7 +129,7 @@ If your game has a time limit, you can start a countdown in which case `game->cu
export function startCountdown(ms: number)
```
### [Game over](/functions/game-library/game-over)
### [Game over](/reference/game/game-over)
If the `life` reaches zero or the time expires (see countdown), the game enters the **game over** mode. When the game is over, `game->is running` returns false
@ -154,8 +146,3 @@ You can also end the game by calling the `game -> game over` function:
```
game.gameOver()
```
### Lessons
[game of chance](/lessons/game-of-chance) | [game counter](/lessons/game-counter)

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# Game Over
The game library
End the game and show the score.
The game library supports simple single-player time-based games. The game can end the game by calling the `game over` function
### Example
## Block Editor
This program asks you to pick a button.
If you press button `A`, the program says `YOU WIN!`.
If you press button `B`, it shows an animation and ends the game.
You can end the game by calling the `game over ` function. In this example, if BBC micro:bit's answer to the question is GAME OVER, GAME OVER will be displayed to end the game.
![](/static/mb/game-library/game-over-0.png)
## KindScript
You can end the game by calling the `game -> game over` function:
```
game.gameOver()
```blocks
basic.showString("PICK A BUTTON");
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
basic.showString("YOU WIN!");
});
input.onButtonPressed(Button.B, () => {
game.gameOver();
});
```
### Lessons
[game of chance](/lessons/game-of-chance)
### See Also
[score](/reference/game/score),
[change score by](/reference/game/change-score-by), [start countdown](/reference/game/start-countdown)

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# Move
The game library
### Move
Sprite move by a certain number
## Block Editor
![](/static/mb/game-library/move-0.png)
## KindScript
Sprite move by a certain number of LEDs
```
export function move(_this: micro_bitSprites.LedSprite, leds: number)
```
### Lessons
[game of chance](/lessons/game-of-chance) | [game counter](/lessons/game-counter)

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# Position
The game library
### Create sprite
Reports the x or y position of a sprite on the LED screen
## Block Editor
Reports the x position of a sprite on the LED screen
![](/static/mb/game-library/position-0.png)
## KindScript
Reports the x position of a sprite on the LED screen
```
@ -25,8 +11,3 @@ Reports the y position of a sprite on the LED screen
```
export function y(_this: micro_bitSprites.LedSprite) : number
```
### Lessons
[game of chance](/lessons/game-of-chance) | [game counter](/lessons/game-counter)

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