Arduino - Hello World

Hardware Required

1×Arduino UNO or Genuino UNO
1×USB 2.0 cable type A/B (for USB-A PC)
1×USB 2.0 cable type C/B (for USB-C PC)
1×(Recommended) Screw Terminal Block Shield for Arduino Uno
1×(Recommended) Breadboard Shield For Arduino Uno
1×(Recommended) Enclosure For Arduino Uno

Or you can buy the following sensor kits:

1×DIYables Sensor Kit (30 sensors/displays)
1×DIYables Sensor Kit (18 sensors/displays)
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Quick Steps

  • Connect Arduino to PC via USB cable.
  • Open Arduino IDE.
  • Select Arduino board
Arduino IDE - How to select Arduino board
  • Select Arduino serial port (number may be different)
Arduino IDE - How to select com port
  • Type the following code
void setup() { // put your setup code here, to run once: Serial.begin(9600); } void loop() { // put your main code here, to run repeatedly: Serial.println("Hello World!"); delay(1000); }
  • Click Upload button on Arduino IDE to upload code to Arduino
Arduino IDE - How to Upload Code
  • Open Serial Monitor by clicking the Serial Monitor icon
Arduino IDE - How to open serial monitor
  • See the result on Serial Monitor:
COM6
Send
Hello World! Hello World! Hello World!
Autoscroll Show timestamp
Clear output
9600 baud  
Newline  

Modifying Arduino Code

  • Replace “Hello World!” by any text, for example, “Arduino Get Started”.
  • Upload the code to Arduino
  • See the result on Serial Monitor
COM6
Send
Arduino Get Started
Autoscroll Show timestamp
Clear output
9600 baud  
Newline  

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Function References

Congratulations!
You have just successfully taken the first step on the Arduino learning journey. Go ahead!

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