Annotated example programs.

• first program

The basics

• flashing heart
• smiley buttons
• pet hamster

Variables

These sample use variables to store and read numeric values.

Dices

These samples store a random number and use to build mini games.

• head or tail

• crooked head or tail

• rock paper scissors

Counters

These sample use variables to build counters using buttons, movement or sounds:

• counter
• step counter
• clap counter
• random counter

These counters are a bit more involved:

• times table

Pages

These sample use multiple pages in their programs:

• hot potato
• clap lights
• reaction time
• double counter
• battery charger prank
• 24 7 clap game

Radio

These programs use radio to send messages between multiple micro:bits.

• chuck a duck
• firefly
• zombie detector
• green light red light

micro:bit Robot

These sample work with a 2 wheel robot controlled by a micro:bit.

• robot shake
• robot avoid wall
• robot follow line

Jacdac modules

These samples use Jacdac modules to extend the capabilities of the micro:bit. The programming tiles for the modules appear in MicroCode when the modules are plugged in (either via a Jacdaptor or the Kittenbot shield). All the modules from Kittenbot Jacdac Kit A and the Forward Education Climate Kit are supported.

• railroad crossing
• inchworm robot
• measure light
• detect magnet
• slider
• turn dial
• key demo
• water plant
• measure distance