Serial.read()
Syntax
Serial.read()
Parameter Values
- Serial: serial port object. See the list of available serial ports for each board on the Serial main page.
Return Values
- The first byte of incoming serial data available (or -1 if no data is available). Data type: int.
Example Code
int incomingByte = 0; // for incoming serial data
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); // opens serial port, sets data rate to 9600 bps
}
void loop() {
// check if data is available
if (Serial.available() > 0) {
// read the incoming byte:
incomingByte = Serial.read();
// prints the received data
Serial.print("I received: ");
Serial.println((char)incomingByte);
}
}
- Type "HELLO" on Serial Monitor and click Send button:
8
Serial.println("Hello World!");
Message (Enter to send message to 'Arduino Uno' on 'COM15')
New Line
9600 baud
- The result on Serial Monitor:
8
Serial.println("Hello World!");
Message (Enter to send message to 'Arduino Uno' on 'COM15')
New Line
9600 baud
I received: H
I received: E
I received: L
I received: L
I received: O
I received:
※ NOTES AND WARNINGS:
Serial functions are not only used for the communication between an Arduino board and Serial Monitor of Arduino IDE but also used for the communication between:
- An Arduino board and other Arduino board
- An Arduino board and other sensors/devices
- An Arduino board and computer (any Serial software on computer)* An Arduino board and other Arduino board
- An Arduino board and other sensors/devices
- An Arduino board and computer (any Serial software on computer)
See Also
- Language : Arduino - Serial
- Language : Serial.available()
- Language : Serial.availableForWrite()
- Language : Serial.begin()
- Language : Serial.end()
- Language : Serial.find()
- Language : Serial.findUntil()
- Language : Serial.flush()
- Language : Serial.getTimeout()
- Language : if(Serial)
- Language : Serial.parseFloat()
- Language : Serial.parseInt()
- Language : Serial.peek()
- Language : Serial.print()
- Language : Serial.println()
- Language : Serial.readBytes()
- Language : Serial.readBytesUntil()
- Language : Serial.readString()
- Language : Serial.readStringUntil()
- Language : serialEvent()
- Language : Serial.setTimeout()
- Language : Serial.write()
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