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Find out more about the features of your BBC micro:bit

New micro:bit with sound

Diagram of the front and back of the new micro:bit with sound

Original micro:bit

labelled original micro:bit device front and back

Features on the front

Your BBC micro:bit has a wide range of features for you to explore. Find out more about each of the numbered features below.

Numbered diagram of the front of the original micro:bit — Original micro:bit

Numbered diagram of the front of the new micro:bit with sound — New micro:bit with sound

1. Buttons

2. LED display & light sensor

3. Pins - GPIO

4. Pin - 3 volt power

5. Pin - Ground

6. Touch logo - new

7. Microphone LED - new

Features on the back

Numbered diagram of features on the back of the original micro:bit — Original micro:bit

Numbered diagram of features on the back of the new micro:bit — New micro:bit with sound

1. Radio & Bluetooth antenna

2. Processor & temperature sensor

3. Compass

4. Accelerometer

5. Pins

6. Micro USB socket

7. Single yellow LED

8. Reset button

9. Battery socket

10. USB interface chip

11. Speaker - new

12. Microphone - new

13. Red power LED - new

14. Yellow USB LED - new

15. Reset & power button - new