5_2 Serial Print Variable

Serial Print Variable

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/* Use a variable to determine how quickly an LED blinks 'Print' the value of the variable on the serial monitor. Notice how the computer swaps out the variable's name for its number value */ int wait = 1000; //variable named 'wait' that is an integer (whole number, no decimals), with a value of 1000 void setup(){ pinMode(8,OUTPUT); //LED Serial.begin(9600); //start the serial monitor } void loop(){ digitalWrite(8,HIGH); //turn on the LED delay(wait); //delay for 'wait' amount of time, 1000 milliseconds (1 second) Serial.println(wait); //'print' the value of the variable on the serial monitor digitalWrite(8,LOW); //turn off the LED delay(wait); //delay for 'wait' amount of time before restarting the loop } // (c) 2023 Let's Start Coding. License: www.letsstartcoding.com/bsdlicense

 

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Serial port monitor: Input: Send Close

 

Walkthrough Video

Watch the video for a line-by-line explanation of how the example program works. Then you'll be ready to make some changes of your own!

Challenges

Can you complete the challenge? Change the code in your code editor above. Upload your code to see the effect when you're finished. Complete a challenge? Check it off the list!

Add another line of code Serial.println(wait); after the second delay inside the void loop. Before you upload, what number do you think this second ‘Serial Print’ is going to display on the serial monitor?

Change the variable value up above the void setup where you created the variable. Upload and open the serial monitor to see the new value that is ‘printed’ there as the void loop runs. What happens if you make the variable value really small?