Jan 4, 2022 · IDE software, plug your Arduino, go to Tools->Board to select your Arduino, select the appropriate "tty" port in the Tools->Serial_Port. Then write in pure C and download.

Mar 20, 2014 · When to use the Arduino library vs pure C or C++? So, use the Arduino language where it simplifies things, and write your own functions where you need more specialization.

Apr 20, 2012 · From the FAQ Can I program the Arduino board in C? In fact, you already are; the Arduino language is merely a set of C/C++ functions that can be called from your code. Your sketch …

Jul 6, 2011 · Using the Arduino IDE I'm writing code using the Arduino Language (which is based on C/C++ but it's not). In order to write/compile/upload pure C/C++ code for my Arduino (or any other …

May 9, 2011 · I have a background in programming embedded systems (TI MSP430, Atmel ATxmega). How is programming an Arduino different than those? What knowledge about C can I take in to …

Aug 5, 2012 · I see in one place that Arduino uses 'standard' C, and in another that it uses 'standard' C++, so on and so forth. Which is it?

Jul 29, 2025 · The Arduino build system will treat .c files as C and compile them with the C compiler (Of course you must avoid any C++ syntax in those files, including Arduino classes like Serial or String). …

Feb 22, 2025 · My son's just started a robotics online course which uses the Arduino UNO. So in his first lesson the instructor needed him to upload the standard firmata but it keeps giving errors. …

Dec 22, 2024 · Arduino: 1.8.19 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Nano, ATmega328P (Old Bootloader)" C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino-builder -dump-prefs -logger=machine -hardware ...

Mar 15, 2022 · Arduino just gives you a framework inside C++ to work with, like a predefined program structure (loop and setup function) and useful functions and libraries. But sure, you can use C code …