Velleman MICROBIT User Manual page 3

4. Description
This starter kit is an educational kit based on micro:bit. It comes with basic electronic components, a
breadboard, connection wires and a micro:bit.
5. Getting Started
The programme is written in code blocks, online in the web browser. Open the website
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/makecode?rtc=1
The micro:bit code block opens in a new window. Now, we can start composing the code with code blocks,
which we drag and drop from a code drawer to a code editor.
5.1 What is MakeCode?
Formerly PXT – Programming eXperience Toolkit Editor to write code for the micro:bit.
A graphical, beginner-friendly drag-and-drop code editor similar to Scratch. It works online, in the browser.
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VMM502
and click the micro:bit icon and click
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www.makecode.com or
Start Project.
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