pxt-calliope/docs/reference/basic/show-leds.md
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Show LEDs

Shows a picture on the LED screen.

basic.showLeds(`
    . . . . .
    . # . # .
    . . # . .
    # . . . #
    . # # # .
    `
)

Parameters

  • leds is a string that controls which LEDs are on and off.
  • interval is an optional 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

This program shows a picture with the show leds function.

basic.showLeds(`
    # # . # #
    # # . # #
    . # # # .
    . # . # .
    . # . # .
    `
)

~hint

If you are programming in JavaScript, # means an LED that is turned on and . means an LED that is turned off.

~

See also

plot leds, show animation