Reference for Wiring version 0024+. 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.

Class

LiquidCrystal
Name

print()
Examples 
#include "LiquidCrystal.h"

LiquidCrystal myDisplay = LiquidCrystal(0,1,2,2);
int a = 0;

void setup()
{

}

void loop()
{
  myDisplay.clear();
  myDisplay.home();
  myDisplay.print("Variable a is: ");
  myDisplay.setCursor(16, 0);
  myDisplay.print(a);
  a = a + 1;
  delay(200);
}
Description The print() method writes data to the display. This is often helpful for looking at the data a program is producing or just to write data to a display connected to the Wiring I/O board. The companion method println works like print, but sends a new line character for each call to the function. Data can either be a single int, float, byte (BYTE), long, char, char[], or a number in decimal (DEC), hexadecimal (HEX) , octal (OCT), or binary (BIN) base.
Syntax 
display.print(data)
display.print(data, base)
Parameters
data int, float, long, byte, char, char[] or String
base BYTE, DEC, HEX, OCT or BIN
display The LiquidCrystal object
Returns None
Usage Application
Updated on November 01, 2009 12:40:30am PDT

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