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35 lines
1008 B
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# Receive Number
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Reads the next radio packet if any and returns the first number.
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## Important Security Consideration
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The functions in the ``radio`` namespace allow the BBC micro:bit to communicate with other micro:bits.
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This API does not contain any form of encryption, authentication or authorization. It's purpose is solely for use as a teaching aid to demonstrate how simple communications operates, and to provide a sandpit through which learning can take place.
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For serious applications, BLE should be considered a substantially more secure alternative.
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```sig
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radio.receiveNumber()
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```
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### Return value
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* the first number [number](/microbit/reference/types/number) of the packet if any. `0` otherwise.
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### Examples
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Read the number broadcasted by other micro:bits.
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```blocks
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radio.onDataReceived(() => {
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led.plotBarGraph(radio.receiveNumber(), 1023);
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})
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```
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### See also
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[receive number](/microbit/input/receive-number), [on data received](/microbit/reference/radio/on-data-received)
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