#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

// Initialize the LiquidCrystal library with the interface pins
LiquidCrystal lcd(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7);


int counter = 0; // Variable to store the counter value

void setup() {
  // Set up the LCD's number of columns and rows
  lcd.begin(16, 2);

  // Display a welcome message on the first row
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
  lcd.print("Counter Demo");
}

void loop() {
  // Display the counter value on the second row
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);  // Move cursor to the start of the second row
  lcd.print("Count: ");
  lcd.print(counter);

  // Ensure the previous number is cleared by overwriting extra digits with spaces
  lcd.print("     ");

  // Increment the counter
  counter++;

  // Wait for 1 second
  delay(1000);
}