microsoft / pxt-microturtle

A LOGO turtle library for micro:bit in MakeCode

micro turtle

A LOGO-like turtle library for the micro:bit in MakeCode.

turtle.setPosition(0, 0)
turtle.setSpeed(45)
basic.forever(() => {
    turtle.forward(4)
    turtle.turnLeft()
})

The turtle is a single pixel moving on the micro:bit screen. It starts in the center at 2,2, pointing up.

Reference

forward #turtle-forward

Moves the turtle forward by the given amount of steps. If the turtle goes out of the screen, it wraps around.

turtle.forward(1)

back #turtle-back

Moves the turtle backward by the given amount of steps. If the turtle goes out of the screen, it wraps around.

turtle.back(1)

turn left #turtle-turnleft

Turns the turtle in a clockwise fashion by 90 degrees.

turtle.turnLeft()

turn right #turtle-turnright

Turns the turtle in a counter-clockwise fashion by 90 degrees.

turtle.turnRight()

pen #turtle-pen

Sets the drawing mode of the turtle.

• up, the turtle leaves no trail (this is the default)
• down, the turtle paints the LEDs

turtle.pen(TurtlePenMode.Down)

set position #turtle-setposition

Moves the turtle to a particular location

turtle.setPosition(1,1)

home #turtle-home

Moves the turtle to the center of the screen, pointing up.

turtle.home()

set speed #turtle-setspeed

Determines how many steps per second a trutle may take.

turtle.setSpeed(50)

License

MIT

Supported targets

• for PXT/microbit
• for PXT/calliope

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