The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized codeable computer with an LCD display, motion detection, a built-in compass, and Bluetooth technology. It was given away free to every child in year 7 or equivalent across the UK in 2016. A collaboration between 29 partners, the BBC micro:bit is the BBC's boldest education initiative in 30 years, with an ambition to inspire digital creativity and develop a new generation of tech pioneers.