pinMode() \ Language (API) \ Wiring 1.0 (ALPHA)

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| Reference for Wiring 1.0 (ALPHA) 0020+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name |  | ### pinMode()
Examples |  |
    int inpin = 0;
    int outpin = 1;
    int val = 0;

    void setup() {
      pinMode(inpin, INPUT);
      pinMode(outpin, OUTPUT);
    }

    void loop() {
      val = digitalRead(inpin, HIGH);
      if(val == HIGH)
      {
        digitalWrite(outpin, HIGH);
      } else {
        digitalWrite(outpin, LOW);
      }
    }
Description |  | The pinMode() method sets the specified digital I/O pin as INPUT or OUTPUT. A digital or binary I/O pin can have two possible values: HIGH or LOW. Is it possible to set or read the value of a digital I/O pin by using the digitalWrite() and digitalRead() methods.
Syntax |  |
    pinMode(pin,value)
Parameters |  |
pin |  | pin number
value |  | INPUT or OUTPUT
Returns |  | None
Usage |  | Application
Related |  | INPUT OUTPUT digitalWrite() digitalRead()