Can't program basic circuits!

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#1

Hi So, I just got a basic Arduino Uno board with some example circuits in the guide. Just to get used to programming, I have built a basic blinking LED connected to pin 13. However, whenever I try to upload code, it will not work. error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '(' token is the error message. This comes up even when uploading simple code like pinMode(13,OUTPUT);

I know if I can fix this I will quickly get to grips with programming, but just can't fix this error! Please Help!!

#2

Post your whole program otherwise we are just guessing at what the problem might be

#3

How to use this forum

Post your code, there will be something wrong there.

#4

My code:

void setup() pinMode(13, OUTPUT); digitalWrite(13, HIGH); delay(1000); digitalWrite(13, LOW); delay(1000);

I know it's basic but its just to get me started.

#5

You need to surround your code with {}.

Look at the examples!

#6

Still wont work!! sketch_mar07d:6: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '(' token

Really confused?!?!?!

#7

sketch_mar07d:6: error: expected declaration before '}' token

{void setup()
pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(13, HIGH);}
delay(1000);
digitalWrite(13, LOW);
delay(1000);}
[code/]
#8

Please edit your post, select the code, and put it between [code] … [/code] tags.

You can do that by hitting the # button above the posting area.

This was explained here: How to use this forum

void setup()
{
  pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
  delay(1000);
  digitalWrite(13, LOW);
  delay(1000);
}

Look at the examples. Don’t just leave stuff out or put braces wherever you feel like it.

#9