How to display anything on 16X2 LCD Display

 

Component Required

• Arduino Uno
• 16X2 LCD 
• Potentiometer for Contrast Control
• Jumper Wire

Arduino Code

// include the library code:

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

// initialize the library by associating any needed LCD interface pin

// with the arduino pin number it is connected to

const int rs = 12, en = 11, d4 = 4, d5 = 5, d6 = 6, d7 = 7;

LiquidCrystal lcd(rs, en, d4, d5, d6, d7);

void setup() {

  // set up the LCD's number of columns and rows:

  lcd.begin(16, 2);

  // Print a message to the LCD.

  lcd.print("hello, Abhishek");

}

void loop() {

  // Turn off the display:

  lcd.noDisplay();

  delay(500);

  // Turn on the display:

  lcd.display();

  delay(500);

}

Schematic