pxt-microbit 8.1.1 → 8.1.3

package/docs/reference/math/constant.md

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+# Constant
+
+A common mathematical constant value.
+
+```sig
+Math._constant(Math.PI)
+```
+
+There are several constant values that are important in calculations for science and engineering. The ``||math.constant||`` block provides several that you can use in your mathematical formulas and expressions.
+
+## π
+
+The value of Pi (π) which is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
+
+```block
+Math._constant(Math.PI)
+```
+
+### Example
+
+Get the area of a circle with a radius of `4`.
+
+```block
+let circle_area = Math.PI * 4**2
+```
+
+## e
+
+Euler's number (e) which is the base of the natural logarithm and the exponential function.
+
+```block
+Math._constant(Math.E)
+```
+
+### Example
+
+Find the half-life, in years, of radioactive decay for Carbon-14.
+
+```block
+let time = 0
+let decay = 0.000121
+let carbon14 = 1
+while (carbon14 > 0.5) {
+    carbon14 = Math.E ** (-1 * decay * time)
+    time += 1
+}
+```
+
+## ln(2)
+
+Natural log of 2.
+
+```block
+Math._constant(Math.LN2)
+```
+
+### Example
+
+Find out how many years will it take to double an investment using continuous compounding at 5% interest.
+
+```block
+let years = Math.LN2 / 0.05
+```
+
+## ln(10)
+
+Natural log of 10.
+
+```block
+Math._constant(Math.LN10)
+```
+
+### Example
+
+How many days will it take for bacteria in a culture to reach 10 times the start amount if they double in number each day.
+
+```block
+let days = Math.LN10
+```
+
+## log₂(e)
+
+Convert from a natural logarithm to a base-2 logarithm.
+
+```block
+Math._constant(Math.LOG2E)
+```
+
+The log₂(e) constant is equal to ln(e) / ln(2) which is also 1 / ln(2).
+
+## log₁₀(e)
+
+Convert from a natural logarithm to a base-10 logarithm.
+
+```block
+Math._constant(Math.LOG10E)
+```
+
+The log₁₀(e) constant is equal to 1 / ln(10) which is also 1 / ln(10).
+
+## √½
+
+The square root of one half (1/2).
+
+```block
+Math._constant(Math.SQRT1_2)
+```
+
+### Example
+
+Find the length of the sides of a square with a diagonal length of 9.
+
+```block
+let side = 9 * Math.SQRT1_2
+```
+
+## √2
+
+The square root of 2.
+
+```block
+Math._constant(Math.SQRT2)
+```
+
+### Example
+
+Find out how much shorter it is by walking across a square parking lot on a street corner than using the sidewalk on the sides. Each side of the parking lot is 50 meters.
+
+```block
+let walk_diff = 2 * 50 - 50 * Math.SQRT2
+```

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "pxt-microbit",
-    "version": "8.1.1",
+    "version": "8.1.3",
     "description": "micro:bit target for Microsoft MakeCode (PXT)",
     "keywords": [
         "JavaScript",

package/pxtarget.json

@@ -427,9 +427,7 @@
         "addNewTypeScriptFile": true,
         "enabledFeatures": {
             "blocksErrorList": {},
-            "aiErrorHelp": {
-                "includeRegions": ["CA", "GB", "BR"]
-            }
+            "aiErrorHelp": {}
         },
         "experiments": [
             "debugExtensionCode",

package/targetconfig.json

@@ -429,7 +429,9 @@
             "forward-education/pxt-climate-action": { "tags": [ "Science" ] },
             "elecfreaks/pxt-petal": { "tags": [ "Science" ] },
             "kitronikltd/pxt-kitronik-mai-z": { "tags": [ "Robotics" ] },
+            "smarthon/pxt-smarthome": { "tags": [ "Networking" ] },
             "roborisen/braillebot": { "tags": [ "Robotics" ] },
+            "backyardbrains/pxt-spikerbit": { "tags": [ "Science" ] },
             "microsoft/pxt-simx-sample": {
                 "simx": {
                     "sha": "7301f5900879b85127482d79bab48f03c25690a8",
@@ -446,7 +448,7 @@
             },
             "jacdac/pxt-jacdac": {
                 "simx": {
-                    "sha": "9a567f397293aa27a06eab91910838f62a100753",
+                    "sha": "1804c0b3d2976935c476f3b6d425b554a20fa814",
                     "devUrl": "https://jacdac.github.io/jacdac-docs/tools/makecode-sim/"
                 }
             },
@@ -467,13 +469,15 @@
     "galleries": {
         "Tutorials": "tutorials",
         "Tutorials for the new micro:bit (V2)": "tutorials-v2",
+        "Games": "projects/games",
+        "Make it: code it Examples": "microbit-org/make-it-code-it",
+        "Radio Games": "projects/radio-games",
+        "Data Logging Examples": "microbit-org/data-logging",
         "Live Coding": {
             "url": "live-coding",
             "shuffle": "daily",
             "youTube": true
         },
-        "Games": "projects/games",
-        "Radio Games": "projects/radio-games",
         "Fashion": "projects/fashion",
         "Music": "projects/music",
         "Toys": "projects/toys",
@@ -481,9 +485,12 @@
         "Tools": "projects/tools",
         "Turtle": "projects/turtle",
         "Blocks to JavaScript": "courses/blocks-to-javascript",
+        "First Lessons with MakeCode and the micro:bit": "microbit-org/first-lessons",
+        "CreateAI": "microbit-org/createai",
         "Courses": "courses",
         "Jacdac": "jacdac",
         "MicroCode for the new micro:bit (V2)": "microcode",
+        "Introductory micro:bit Feature Videos": "microbit-org/feature-videos",
         "Behind the MakeCode Hardware": {
             "url": "behind-the-makecode-hardware",
             "youTube": true
@@ -492,6 +499,7 @@
             "url": "science-experiments",
             "youTube": true
         },
+        "Educator Professional Development": "microbit-org/professional-development",
         "Coding for Teachers": {
             "url": "coding-for-teachers",
             "youTube": true