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Compass

{Introduction }
This tutorial shows you how to create a program that displays which direction the
micro:bit is pointing. Let’s get started!

{Step 1}
First, store the compass heading of the micro:bit in a variable called degrees
in the forever loop.

forever

set degrees to compass heading (°)

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{Step 2}
If degrees is less than 45 , then the compass heading is mostly pointing
toward North. Show N on the micro:bit.

forever

set degrees to compass heading (°)

if degrees < 45 then

show string "N"

{Step 3}
If degrees is less than 135 , the micro:bit is mostly pointing East. Show E
on the micro:bit.

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forever

set degrees to compass heading (°)

if degrees < 45 then

show string "N"

else if degrees < 135 then

show string "E"

{Step 4}
Go to the simulator and rotate the micro:bit logo to simulate changes in the
compass heading.

{Step 5}
If degrees is less than 225 , the micro:bit is mostly pointing South. Show S
on the micro:bit.

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forever

set degrees to compass heading (°)

if degrees <
‫‏‬ 45 then

show string "N"

else if degrees <

‫‏‬ 135 then

show string "E"

else if degrees <

‫‏‬ 225 then

show string "S"

{Step 6}
If degrees is less than 315 , the micro:bit is mostly pointing West. Show W
on the micro:bit.

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forever

set degrees to compass heading (°)

if degrees < 45 then

show string "N"

else if degrees < 135 then

show string "E"

else if degrees < 225 then

show string "S"

else if degrees < 315 then

show string "W"

{Step 7}
If none of these conditions returned true, then the micro:bit must be pointing
North again. Display N on the micro:bit.

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forever

set degrees to compass heading (°)

if degrees < 45 then

show string "N"

else if degrees < 135 then

show string "E"

else if degrees < 225 then

show string "S"

else if degrees < 315 then

show string "W"

else

show string "N"

{Step 9 }
If you have a micro:bit, click Download and follow the screen instructions. You
will have to follow the screen instructions to calibrate your compass.

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