# Notice the "#" at the beginning of the line
# these are comments- for the programmer (you!)

# 1. explore the REPL - it's a way to type in commands directly to the Micro
# ==========================================================================
# Click the play button.
# Notice the black box that pops up.
# Follow the instructions (click on the new black area and press a key) and enter the REPL
# Try typing:
# print("hello there")
# and press enter.
#
# Try typing
# 2+2
# and press enter.
#
# Press Control and D to exit the REPL (Read, Evaluate, Print Loop)
# Press the square "stop" button.

# The REPL is a great way to try programming ideas, on the actual microcontroller.
# It's a wonderful way to experiment!

# 2. add another message
# ==========================================================================
# Notice the following line does NOT start with a "#"
print("Hello, Pi Pico!")

# Did you notice that message in the REPL area?
# (If not, re-start the program by pressing the triangle play button. Hit Stop once you've seen it.)

# That's a command in our program!

# Add another message, and run your script!
# Your message:
print("hello")


# 3. Add a loop to print a message 10 times
# ==========================================================================
# Use MakeCode as a reference- create a series of blocks that count up (or down)
# between 1 and 10, and show them on the MicroBit Screen.
# Click on the "python" button in MakeCode and type the python code here below.
# NOTE 1: I encourage you to TYPE it out, and not copy and paste... repitition helps learning!
# NOTE 2: You'll need to use a print command, not a basic.shownumber() command!
#
# Your loop code here: