#include <Wire.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>

LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 16, 2); // Set the I2C address and LCD dimensions

// Custom character for the walking character
byte walkingCharacter[8] = {
  B00100,
  B01110,
  B00100,
  B01110,
  B10101,
  B00100,
  B01010,
  B10001
};

void setup() {
  lcd.begin(16, 2); // Initialize the LCD
  lcd.createChar(0, walkingCharacter); // Create custom character for the walking character
  lcd.backlight(); // Turn on the backlight
}

void loop() {
  walkLeftToRight(); // Move the character from left to right
  walkRightToLeft(); // Move the character from right to left
}

void walkLeftToRight() {
  for (int i = 0; i < 16; ++i) {
    lcd.clear(); // Clear the LCD
    lcd.setCursor(i, 0); // Set cursor to the current position
    lcd.write(byte(0)); // Display the walking character
    delay(200); // Adjust the delay for animation speed
  }
}

void walkRightToLeft() {
  for (int i = 15; i >= 0; --i) {
    lcd.clear(); // Clear the LCD
    lcd.setCursor(i, 0); // Set cursor to the current position
    lcd.write(byte(0)); // Display the walking character
    delay(200); // Adjust the delay for animation speed
  }
}