Is it a problem if the headers on my Arduino Uno are misaligned?

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I just received my first Arduino board (an Uno) and two headers next to each other are misaligned. Here's a picture:

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The two headers on the right are misaligned. It's hard to get a good picture of it -- it looks worse in person.

Do you think that will be a problem if I buy a shield?

Thanks :slight_smile:

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They should bend back to original position easily. Only may need bending if a fiddly shield wont connect properly ( plugging in may cause the pins to straighten. If using wires, it will not affect anything.