This document provides instructions for coding your name onto a micro:bit device. It outlines opening the makecode editor, dragging a "show string" block into a forever loop to display text, typing your name into the block, simulating it, saving the code as a hex file, connecting the micro:bit, and transferring the file to make the micro:bit scroll your name.

1. Your Micro:bit Nametag!

2. Today, you are
going to learn
how to use the
micro:bit to
code your
name!

3. https://makecode.microbit.org/#editor
Open this link:

4. Your screen should look like this:

5. We are going to use:

6. We are going to use:

7. Click on Basic:

8. Drag and drop the show string “Hello” to the
forever block:

9. Type in your first name:

10. Type in your first name:
Ms D

11. Look at the
simulator ad
make sure it
shows your
name on the
screen:

12. Have fun adding blocks to personalize your name!:

13. Now that you are done
coding your name let’s load it
onto your micro:bit!

14. Connect your micro:bit
to the computer
Do NOT open the
batteries or attach the
battery pack to the
micro:bit! ☺
(One at a time)

15. Press the download button

16. Look for the “.hex” file

17. Look for the
“.hex” file

18. Look for your
MICROBIT
connection

19. Drag and drop
your “.hex” file
into MICROBIT
folder

20. Let the file upload to your micro:bit

21. Your micro:bit
should now be
scrolling your
name!
(and other coded
information)