pinMode(pin, mode)

Description

Configures the specified pin to behave either as an input or an output.

Parameters

pin: the number of the pin whose mode you want to set. (int)

mode: either INPUT or OUTPUT. (int)

Returns

None

Example

 

int ledPin = 13;                 // LED connected to digital pin 13

void setup()
{
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);      // sets the digital pin as output
}

void loop()
{
  digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);   // sets the LED on
  delay(1000);                  // waits for a second
  digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);    // sets the LED off
  delay(1000);                  // waits for a second
}

configures pin number 13 to work as an output pin.

See also

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