micro:bit Extension

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The image for the micro:bit Extension in the Extensions Menu.

The micro:bit Extension is an extension introduced in Scratch 3.0 that allows users to interact with the micro:bit, which is a small computer designed by the BBC.

Blocks

There are 10 blocks in the micro:bit extension, including 3 stack blocks, 4 hat blocks, 1 reporter block, and 2 boolean blocks:

• when ( v) button pressed:: microbit hat This block is used to run a code when a button on the micro:bit is pressed.
• <( v) button pressed?:: microbit> This is used to detect whether a button on the micro:bit is pressed or not.

• when ( v):: microbit This runs a code when the micro:bit is moved, shaken or jumped.
• display ( v)::microbit This is used to display a pre-made icon on the micro:bit LED display.
• display text []::microbit This is used to display some text on the micro:bit LED display.
• clear display::microbit This clears the LED display.

• when tilted ( v):: microbit hat This runs a code when the micro:bit is tilted by a certain amount.
• <tilted ( v)?:: microbit> This detects whether the micro:bit is tilted by an amount.
• (tilt angle ( v):: microbit) This reports the angle that the micro:bit is tilted at.

• when pin ( v) connected:: microbit hat This starts a code when a pin on the micro:bit is connected to a device.

See Also

• Extension