ledScreen.scrollString
Category:micro:bit
Will make text, numbers and punctuation appear on the LED screen. The text will scroll from left to right. In order to be displayed on the LEDs text must be placed inside of quotation marks.
Examples
Name Badge
Create a name tag using the ledscreen.scrollString(string) to display your name on the LED Screen
ledScreen.scrollString("Kevin");
Are you Happy or Sad?
Respond with how you are feeling using worlds and/or symbols to display text to represent the emotions your are feeling.
- Button A → Happy :)
- Button B → Sad :(
onBoardEvent(buttonA, "down", function() {
ledScreen.scrollString("Happy :)");
});
onBoardEvent(buttonB, "down", function() {
ledScreen.scrollString("Sad :(");
});
Syntax
ledscreen.scrollString(string)
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| String | String | Use letters, numbers, and punctuation inside of quotes to display on LED screen |
Tips
Must place text inside of “ “ in order to display on screen
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