35-second Arduino language reference

These two functions must be present.  setup() contains the code that the microcontroller runs once upon being powered,  the loop() function contains the code that loops tightly forever.

–  Arduino-specific libraries are added and a main() function is added as part of compilation, you may not have your own main() function – remember to think of setup() and loop()

–  Function prototypes are added, which means you do not need to declare a function before first using it, it can be declared later or elsewhere.
35-second Arduino language reference
–  After the above translations, the Arduino language is C++.

How to use it / background

This is a microcontroller, ATmega328P.

It costs between $3.50 (quantity 1) down to $1.50 or less (in quantity of a few thousand) and there are cheaper and more expensive microchips.  It runs at 20 Mhz, with a few kBytes of memory.

When loaded with an Arduino program, whenever powered it will run it forever in a tight loop.  It has no ‘operating system' per se.  The above microcontroller is the heart of the most common Arduino development board, the Uno:

How to use it / background

This is a microcontroller, ATmega328P.

It costs between $3.50 (quantity 1) down to $1.50 or less (in quantity of a few thousand) and there are cheaper and more expensive microchips.  It runs at 20 Mhz, with a few kBytes of memory.

When loaded with an Arduino program, whenever powered it will run it forever in a tight loop.  It has no ‘operating system' per se.  The above microcontroller is the heart of the most common Arduino development board, the Uno:

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