Name Tag

Turn your micro:bit into a digital name tag

See your name in 💡 lights! 💡 Code the micro:bit to scroll your name across the screen.

Step 1

Click on the ||basic:Basic|| category in the Toolbox. Drag a ||basic:show string|| block into the ||basic:forever|| block. Then in the ||basic:show string|| block, change the text from “Hello!” to your name.

basic.forever(function() {
    basic.showString("My Name");
})

Step 2

Look at the micro:bit simulator on the screen. Do you see your name scrolling across? ⭐ Great job! ⭐ You’ve turned the micro:bit into a digital name tag!

Step 3

If you have a micro:bit device, connect it to your computer and click the |Download| button. Follow the instructions to transfer your code onto the micro:bit and watch your name appear in lights!

Step 4

Go further - try adding more ||basic:show string|| blocks to create a story! Learn more about how the micro:bit lights work by watching this video.

basic.forever(function() {})