Displaying Strings

Displaying Strings#

To display a string on the micro:bit 5x5 LED matrix using MakeCode, use the show string block.

The string "MakeCode" will be displayed on the 5x5 LED matrix in the following example.

The show string block is located in the Basic section of the Toolbox.

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Drag the show string block into a forever block.

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Change the show string block string from "Hello" to "MakeCode".

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The code blocks should be as follows:

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Test the code in the micro:bit simulator in the upper left corner of the MakeCode editor.

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Run the code on the micro:bit. See TODO.

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