Mixly Block Category - Factory

Include a Library

This block includes a library. A library is a file that contains code for functionality.

• Library Name - the name of the Library file. Usually the class name.

Read more here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/reference/libraries

Call a Function with Parameter(s)

This calls a Function / Procedure with parameter(s) or without. The number of parameters is configurable using the gear icon. There are two variants, one that has no return value and one that expects a return value.

• Function Name - the name of the Function / Procedure to be called.
• Parameters / Input Variables - variables, statements or constants that will be passed to the Function / Procedure.

Declare a Variable with a Type

This block allows the declaration of variables.

• Data Type - the type of Data Type for the variable being declared.
• Variable Name - the name of the variable being declared.

Read more here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/VariableDeclaration

Call Member Function of a Variable

Some Data Types have member functions. Member functions are functions that are acted upon the variable of Data Type.

Example:

• Data Type of String has a member function length. Which returns the number of characters in a String variable.
• Variable student_name of type String
• student_name . length will return the number of characters in student_name