Constant Variable Beep Delays

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Code

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/* Replace a beep delay with a variable */ int wait = 1000; //create a variable, named 'wait', with a type of 'int', which means it will be a whole number - no decimals //Variables can be named almost anything. Names can't start with numbers or use other keywords from the code, like 'void' void setup(){ pinMode(A5,OUTPUT); //speaker } void loop(){ tone(A5,500); //Play a tone of 500 hertz on the speaker delay(wait); //delay for an amount of time equal to wait. Here it is 1000 milliseconds (1 second) noTone(A5); //stop the tone from playing delay(wait); //delay for 'wait' amount of time } // (c) 2019 Let's Start Coding. License: www.letsstartcoding.com/bsdlicense

Walkthrough Video

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Challenges

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Change the variable value just to the right of the equals sign where the variable is created above the void setup.

Change the name of the variable in all 3 places where it is used in the code.

Try to create a variable that goes in place of the tone value played on the speaker. Don’t forget to create the variable above void setup, then replace the hertz value number with the variable name in the void loop.

Concepts

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Quiz

If you're having trouble, try to run an experimental program or look at the example code to help you find the answer.

1. Which syntax ends the entire 'void loop' function?

semicolon ;
parentheses )
closing curly brace }

2. Which syntax ends a single code command?

semicolon ;
closing curly brace }
period .

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