microsoft/pxt-microturtle 0.0.10 GitHub

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

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

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

Turns the turtle in a clockwise fashion by 90 degrees.

turtle.turnLeft()

turn right

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

turtle.turnRight()

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

Moves the turtle to a particular location

turtle.setPosition(1,1)

home

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

turtle.home()

set speed

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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