I just learned about defining static variables. If a variable is only used in my loop() routine, should I use static int myVar; or just int myVar; ...since the loop() routine will always be running, even if I go to other functions.

static variables

system May 2, 2012, 6:48am 6

Of course you could use a global variable as well.

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