# answering machine blocks activity

Learn to create an answering machine on the @boardname@ 

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Let's learn how to create an answering machine!

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We will use `show string` to show text on the LED screen. *String* is a common name for *text* in programming languages. The function `show string` scrolls the text column by column at a *150* milliseconds interval.

```blocks
basic.showString("ASK ME A QUESTION")
```

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Excellent, you're ready to continue with the [challenges](/lessons/answering-machine/challenges)!

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