TINY BOARD. BIG IDEAS.

Make something
that comes alive.

Give your micro:bit a heartbeat, turn a button into a game, or invent something of your own.

The real Microsoft MakeCode editor.
Blocks, JavaScript, Python, and the simulator—all here.

Your idea starts with a block.

TRY YOUR FIRST INVENTION

What will you make?

Put a heart icon, a pause, and a small heart inside forever. Make your own rhythm.

Basic + Loops

When the board is shaken, show a random number from 1 to 6. Try it in the simulator.

Input + Math

Make button A show your secret symbol. Make button B clear it. Send a message to a friend.

Input + LED

TAKE YOUR CODE OFF THE SCREEN

You can always download a HEX file.

1
Connect your micro:bit with a USB data cable.
2
In MakeCode, choose Download. Pair the board when your browser offers it.
3
Or choose Download as File, then copy the HEX file to the MICROBIT drive.