Micro:bit Stopwatch
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I always wanted to know how a timer worked and I think it is good to know how a timer works
A timer is handy to have wen you want to know how long something takes to do or if you want to time something and that is why I am going to make a timer
Supplies
1x BBC micro:bit
1x Computer to make and upload program/code
1x USB cable
Write Program
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this program is made in Microsoft https://makecode.microbit.org/ and I will guid you step by step
wen you are in Microsoft MakeCode klik on new project and then follow these steps
take (on button A pressed) from input and place it .
make a variable named start in variables then take (set start to) and place it in (on button A pressed).
then go to input more and take (running time ms) and place it in (set start to).
next take a (on butten A pressed) and change the letter to B and place it separately from the first one.
make a new variable named elapsed and then take (set elapsed to) and place it in (on button B pressed).
go to math and take (0-0) and place it in (set elapsed to).
then go input more and take (running time ms) and place it in the left side of (0-0).
go to variables and take (start) and place it in the right side of (0-0).
then go to basic and take (show number 0) and place it in (on butten B pressed) onder (set elapsed to)
go to math and take (0/0) and place it in (show number 0)
then place the varieble named (elapsed) in the left side of (0/0)
and in the right side of (0/0) you typ 1000
that is the code
Test Program
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Use the emulator to test the program. if it doesn't work you can change the code
Download and Upload Program
Simply download the program from the bebsite and then upload it into the micro:bit
Downloads
Use It
have fune with your new stopwatch and try to time your 100m sprint