More info at: https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/
Basic Commands in Arduino IDE
delay(value): waits a noted amount of time before moving on to following commands
- value: a number denoting time in milliseconds (1000 milliseconds = 1 second)
digitalWrite(variable, setting): sets a component to on (HIGH) or off (LOW)
- variable: name of the component
- setting: Either HIGH or LOW
digitalRead(variable): returns the value of a noted component, either HIGH or LOW
- variable: name of the component
analogWrite(variable, value): sets a component to a certain value from 0-255
- variable: name of the component
- value: A number 0-255
NOTE: can only be used when a component is plugged into a pin with ~symbol
analogRead(variable): returns the value of a noted component, a number 0-255
- variable: name of the component
NOTE: can only be used when a component is plugged into a pin with ~symbol
int variable = value: creates an integer variable and assigns it a value
- variable: name of the variable written in camelCase
- value: A whole number (positive or negative)
void function(){}: defines a function as the commands found between the curly braces that will not return a value
- function: name of the function, written in camelCase
- To call the function, simply write the function name and a set of parentheses, ie. myFunction();
- Parameters can be included in the parentheses
int function(){}: defines a function as the commands found between the curly braces that will return an integer
- function: name of the function, written in camelCase
- To call the function, simply write the function name and a set of parentheses, ie. myFunction();
- Parameters can be included in the parentheses
If/Else Statements: Chooses actions to perform based on given conditions
if (condition) {
commands;
}
else if (condition) {
commands;
}
else {
commands;
}
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Example:
if (digitalRead(button) == HIGH) {
digitalWrite(motor, HIGH);
}
else {
digitalWrite(motor, LOW);
}
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Sensor Conditions to use in if/else statements:
digitalRead(component): returns the digital value of a component as 1 (on) or 0 (off)
- component: name of the component to be checked
analogRead(component): returns the analog value of a component
- component: name of the component to be checked
For Loops: Repeats a set of actions a specific number of times
for (initialization; condition; increment) {
commands;
}
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Example:
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
analogWrite(redLED, count);
count+=50;
}
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While Loops: Repeats a set of actions as long as a condition remains true
while (condition) {
commands;
}
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Example:
while (digitalRead(button) == LOW) {
digitalWrite(redLED, HIGH);
}
digitalWrite(redLED, LOW);
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Mathematical Operators |
Comparison Operators |
Logical Operators |
+ |
addition |
== |
Equal to |
! |
Not |
- |
subtraction |
!= |
Not equal to |
&& |
And |
* |
multiplication |
< |
Less than |
|| |
Or |
/ |
division |
<= |
Less thanor equal to |
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% |
remainder/modulus |
> |
Greater than |
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>= |
Greater than or equal to |
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