Fix typos in the comments of the built-in examples

Author: per1234

build/shared/examples/01.Basics/AnalogReadSerial/AnalogReadSerial.ino

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
   AnalogReadSerial
-  Reads an analog input on pin 0, prints the result to the serial monitor.
-  Graphical representation is available using serial plotter (Tools > Serial Plotter menu)
+  Reads an analog input on pin 0, prints the result to the Serial Monitor.
+  Graphical representation is available using Serial Plotter (Tools > Serial Plotter menu)
   Attach the center pin of a potentiometer to pin A0, and the outside pins to +5V and ground.
 
   This example code is in the public domain.

build/shared/examples/01.Basics/Blink/Blink.ino

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 /*
   Blink
-  Turns on an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly.
+  Turns an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly.
 
   Most Arduinos have an on-board LED you can control. On the UNO, MEGA and ZERO 
   it is attached to digital pin 13, on MKR1000 on pin 6. LED_BUILTIN is set to
   the correct LED pin independent of which board is used.
   If you want to know what pin the on-board LED is connected to on your Arduino model, check
-  the Technical Specs of your board  at https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Products
+  the Technical Specs of your board at https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Products
   
   This example code is in the public domain.
 

build/shared/examples/01.Basics/DigitalReadSerial/DigitalReadSerial.ino

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
   DigitalReadSerial
- Reads a digital input on pin 2, prints the result to the serial monitor
+ Reads a digital input on pin 2, prints the result to the Serial Monitor
 
  This example code is in the public domain.
  */

build/shared/examples/01.Basics/ReadAnalogVoltage/ReadAnalogVoltage.ino

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
   ReadAnalogVoltage
-  Reads an analog input on pin 0, converts it to voltage, and prints the result to the serial monitor.
-  Graphical representation is available using serial plotter (Tools > Serial Plotter menu)
+  Reads an analog input on pin 0, converts it to voltage, and prints the result to the Serial Monitor.
+  Graphical representation is available using Serial Plotter (Tools > Serial Plotter menu)
   Attach the center pin of a potentiometer to pin A0, and the outside pins to +5V and ground.
 
   This example code is in the public domain.

build/shared/examples/01.Basics/ReadAnalogVoltage/ReadAnalogVoltage.txt

@@ -1 +1 @@
-Reads an analog input and prints the voltage to the serial monitor.
+Reads an analog input and prints the voltage to the Serial Monitor.

build/shared/examples/02.Digital/BlinkWithoutDelay/BlinkWithoutDelay.ino

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   it is attached to digital pin 13, on MKR1000 on pin 6. LED_BUILTIN is set to
   the correct LED pin independent of which board is used.
   If you want to know what pin the on-board LED is connected to on your Arduino model, check
-  the Technical Specs of your board  at https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Products
+  the Technical Specs of your board at https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Products
 
  created 2005
  by David A. Mellis
@@ -27,17 +27,17 @@
  http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/BlinkWithoutDelay
  */
 
-// constants won't change. Used here to set a pin number :
+// constants won't change. Used here to set a pin number:
 const int ledPin =  LED_BUILTIN;// the number of the LED pin
 
-// Variables will change :
+// Variables will change:
 int ledState = LOW;             // ledState used to set the LED
 
 // Generally, you should use "unsigned long" for variables that hold time
 // The value will quickly become too large for an int to store
 unsigned long previousMillis = 0;        // will store last time LED was updated
 
-// constants won't change :
+// constants won't change:
 const long interval = 1000;           // interval at which to blink (milliseconds)
 
 void setup() {

build/shared/examples/02.Digital/Debounce/Debounce.ino

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ int ledState = HIGH;         // the current state of the output pin
 int buttonState;             // the current reading from the input pin
 int lastButtonState = LOW;   // the previous reading from the input pin
 
-// the following variables are unsigned long's because the time, measured in miliseconds,
+// the following variables are unsigned longs because the time, measured in milliseconds,
 // will quickly become a bigger number than can be stored in an int.
 unsigned long lastDebounceTime = 0;  // the last time the output pin was toggled
 unsigned long debounceDelay = 50;    // the debounce time; increase if the output flickers
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ void loop() {
   int reading = digitalRead(buttonPin);
 
   // check to see if you just pressed the button
-  // (i.e. the input went from LOW to HIGH),  and you've waited
+  // (i.e. the input went from LOW to HIGH), and you've waited
   // long enough since the last press to ignore any noise:
 
   // If the switch changed, due to noise or pressing:

build/shared/examples/02.Digital/DigitalInputPullup/DigitalInputPullup.ino

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /*
- Input Pullup Serial
+ Input Pull-up Serial
 
  This example demonstrates the use of pinMode(INPUT_PULLUP). It reads a
- digital input on pin 2 and prints the results to the serial monitor.
+ digital input on pin 2 and prints the results to the Serial Monitor.
 
  The circuit:
  * Momentary switch attached from pin 2 to ground
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 void setup() {
   //start serial connection
   Serial.begin(9600);
-  //configure pin2 as an input and enable the internal pull-up resistor
+  //configure pin 2 as an input and enable the internal pull-up resistor
   pinMode(2, INPUT_PULLUP);
   pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void loop() {
   //print out the value of the pushbutton
   Serial.println(sensorVal);
 
-  // Keep in mind the pullup means the pushbutton's
+  // Keep in mind the pull-up means the pushbutton's
   // logic is inverted. It goes HIGH when it's open,
   // and LOW when it's pressed. Turn on pin 13 when the
   // button's pressed, and off when it's not:

build/shared/examples/02.Digital/StateChangeDetection/StateChangeDetection.ino

@@ -53,21 +53,21 @@ void loop() {
     // if the state has changed, increment the counter
     if (buttonState == HIGH) {
       // if the current state is HIGH then the button
-      // wend from off to on:
+      // went from off to on:
       buttonPushCounter++;
       Serial.println("on");
       Serial.print("number of button pushes:  ");
       Serial.println(buttonPushCounter);
     } else {
       // if the current state is LOW then the button
-      // wend from on to off:
+      // went from on to off:
       Serial.println("off");
     }
     // Delay a little bit to avoid bouncing
     delay(50);
   }
   // save the current state as the last state,
-  //for next time through the loop
+  // for next time through the loop
   lastButtonState = buttonState;
 
 

build/shared/examples/03.Analog/AnalogInOutSerial/AnalogInOutSerial.ino

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
   Analog input, analog output, serial output
 
  Reads an analog input pin, maps the result to a range from 0 to 255
- and uses the result to set the pulsewidth modulation (PWM) of an output pin.
- Also prints the results to the serial monitor.
+ and uses the result to set the pulse width modulation (PWM) of an output pin.
+ Also prints the results to the Serial Monitor.
 
  The circuit:
  * potentiometer connected to analog pin 0.
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ void loop() {
   // change the analog out value:
   analogWrite(analogOutPin, outputValue);
 
-  // print the results to the serial monitor:
+  // print the results to the Serial Monitor:
   Serial.print("sensor = ");
   Serial.print(sensorValue);
   Serial.print("\t output = ");

build/shared/examples/03.Analog/AnalogInput/AnalogInput.ino

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
   Analog Input
  Demonstrates analog input by reading an analog sensor on analog pin 0 and
- turning on and off a light emitting diode(LED)  connected to digital pin 13.
+ turning on and off a light emitting diode(LED) connected to digital pin 13.
  The amount of time the LED will be on and off depends on
  the value obtained by analogRead().
 

build/shared/examples/03.Analog/AnalogWriteMega/AnalogWriteMega.ino

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   Mega analogWrite() test
 
   This sketch fades LEDs up and down one at a time on digital pins 2 through 13.
-  This sketch was written for the Arduino Mega, and will not work on previous boards.
+  This sketch was written for the Arduino Mega, and will not work on other boards.
 
   The circuit:
   * LEDs attached from pins 2 through 13 to ground.
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ void loop() {
       analogWrite(thisPin, brightness);
       delay(2);
     }
-    // fade the LED on thisPin from brithstest to off:
+    // fade the LED on thisPin from brightest to off:
     for (int brightness = 255; brightness >= 0; brightness--) {
       analogWrite(thisPin, brightness);
       delay(2);

build/shared/examples/03.Analog/Smoothing/Smoothing.ino

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 // Define the number of samples to keep track of.  The higher the number,
 // the more the readings will be smoothed, but the slower the output will
 // respond to the input.  Using a constant rather than a normal variable lets
-// use this value to determine the size of the readings array.
+// us use this value to determine the size of the readings array.
 const int numReadings = 10;
 
 int readings[numReadings];      // the readings from the analog input

build/shared/examples/04.Communication/ASCIITable/ASCIITable.ino

@@ -33,22 +33,22 @@ void setup() {
 // first visible ASCIIcharacter '!' is number 33:
 int thisByte = 33;
 // you can also write ASCII characters in single quotes.
-// for example. '!' is the same as 33, so you could also use this:
-//int thisByte = '!';
+// for example, '!' is the same as 33, so you could also use this:
+// int thisByte = '!';
 
 void loop() {
   // prints value unaltered, i.e. the raw binary version of the
-  // byte. The serial monitor interprets all bytes as
+  // byte. The Serial Monitor interprets all bytes as
   // ASCII, so 33, the first number,  will show up as '!'
   Serial.write(thisByte);
 
   Serial.print(", dec: ");
   // prints value as string as an ASCII-encoded decimal (base 10).
-  // Decimal is the  default format for Serial.print() and Serial.println(),
+  // Decimal is the default format for Serial.print() and Serial.println(),
   // so no modifier is needed:
   Serial.print(thisByte);
   // But you can declare the modifier for decimal if you want to.
-  //this also works if you uncomment it:
+  // this also works if you uncomment it:
 
   // Serial.print(thisByte, DEC);
 

build/shared/examples/04.Communication/Dimmer/Dimmer.ino

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
   Dimmer
 
- Demonstrates the sending data from the computer to the Arduino board,
+ Demonstrates sending data from the computer to the Arduino board,
  in this case to control the brightness of an LED.  The data is sent
  in individual bytes, each of which ranges from 0 to 255.  Arduino
  reads these bytes and uses them to set the brightness of the LED.
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ void loop() {
 /* Processing code for this example
  // Dimmer - sends bytes over a serial port
  // by David A. Mellis
- //This example code is in the public domain.
+ // This example code is in the public domain.
 
  import processing.serial.*;
  Serial port;

build/shared/examples/04.Communication/Graph/Graph.ino

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  a USB cable. Bytes are sent one after another (serially) from the Arduino
  to the computer.
 
- You can use the Arduino serial monitor to view the sent data, or it can
+ You can use the Arduino Serial Monitor to view the sent data, or it can
  be read by Processing, PD, Max/MSP, or any other program capable of reading
  data from a serial port.  The Processing code below graphs the data received
  so you can see the value of the analog input changing over time.
@@ -67,15 +67,15 @@ void setup () {
   // if using Processing 2.1 or later, use Serial.printArray()
   println(Serial.list());
 
-  // I know that the first port in the serial list on my mac
-  // is always my  Arduino, so I open Serial.list()[0].
+  // I know that the first port in the serial list on my Mac
+  // is always my Arduino, so I open Serial.list()[0].
   // Open whatever port is the one you're using.
   myPort = new Serial(this, Serial.list()[0], 9600);
 
   // don't generate a serialEvent() unless you get a newline character:
   myPort.bufferUntil('\n');
 
-  // set inital background:
+  // set initial background:
   background(0);
 }
 void draw () {

build/shared/examples/04.Communication/Midi/Midi.ino

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
  */
 
 void setup() {
-  //  Set MIDI baud rate:
+  // Set MIDI baud rate:
   Serial.begin(31250);
 }
 
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ void loop() {
   }
 }
 
-//  plays a MIDI note.  Doesn't check to see that
-//  cmd is greater than 127, or that data values are  less than 127:
+// plays a MIDI note.  Doesn't check to see that
+// cmd is greater than 127, or that data values are less than 127:
 void noteOn(int cmd, int pitch, int velocity) {
   Serial.write(cmd);
   Serial.write(pitch);

build/shared/examples/04.Communication/MultiSerial/MultiSerial.ino

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
-  Multple Serial test
+  Multiple Serial test
 
  Receives from the main serial port, sends to the others.
  Receives from serial port 1, sends to the main serial (Serial 0).

build/shared/examples/04.Communication/PhysicalPixel/PhysicalPixel.ino

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  it receives the character 'H', and turns off the LED when it
  receives the character 'L'.
 
- The data can be sent from the Arduino serial monitor, or another
+ The data can be sent from the Arduino Serial Monitor, or another
  program like Processing (see code below), Flash (via a serial-net
  proxy), PD, or Max/MSP.
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void loop() {
 
 /* Processing code for this example
 
- // mouseover serial
+ // mouse over serial
 
  // Demonstrates how to send data to the Arduino I/O board, in order to
  // turn ON a light if the mouse is over a square and turn it off
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ void loop() {
  port.write('H');
  }
  else {
- // return the box to it's inactive state:
+ // return the box to its inactive state:
  stroke(153);
  fill(153);
  // send an 'L' to turn the LED off:

build/shared/examples/04.Communication/SerialCallResponse/SerialCallResponse.ino

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void loop() {
     delay(10);
     // read second analog input, divide by 4 to make the range 0-255:
     secondSensor = analogRead(1) / 4;
-    // read  switch, map it to 0 or 255L
+    // read switch, map it to 0 or 255L
     thirdSensor = map(digitalRead(2), 0, 1, 0, 255);
     // send sensor values:
     Serial.write(firstSensor);
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ void setup() {
   // if using Processing 2.1 or later, use Serial.printArray()
   println(Serial.list());
 
-  // I know that the first port in the serial list on my mac
-  // is always my  FTDI adaptor, so I open Serial.list()[0].
+  // I know that the first port in the serial list on my Mac
+  // is always my FTDI adaptor, so I open Serial.list()[0].
   // On Windows machines, this generally opens COM1.
   // Open whatever port is the one you're using.
   String portName = Serial.list()[0];

build/shared/examples/04.Communication/SerialCallResponseASCII/SerialCallResponseASCII.ino

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ void loop() {
     firstSensor = analogRead(A0);
     // read second analog input:
     secondSensor = analogRead(A1);
-    // read  switch, map it to 0 or 255L
+    // read switch, map it to 0 or 255
     thirdSensor = map(digitalRead(2), 0, 1, 0, 255);
     // send sensor values:
     Serial.print(firstSensor);
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ void setup() {
  // if using Processing 2.1 or later, use Serial.printArray()
   println(Serial.list());
 
-  // I know that the first port in the serial list on my mac
-  // is always my  Arduino module, so I open Serial.list()[0].
+  // I know that the first port in the serial list on my Mac
+  // is always my Arduino board, so I open Serial.list()[0].
   // Change the 0 to the appropriate number of the serial port
   // that your microcontroller is attached to.
   myPort = new Serial(this, Serial.list()[0], 9600);
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ void draw() {
   ellipse(xpos, ypos, 20, 20);
 }
 
-// serialEvent  method is run automatically by the Processing applet
+// serialEvent method is run automatically by the Processing applet
 // whenever the buffer reaches the  byte value set in the bufferUntil()
 // method in the setup():
 

build/shared/examples/04.Communication/SerialEvent/SerialEvent.ino

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
  */
 
-String inputString = "";         // a string to hold incoming data
+String inputString = "";         // a String to hold incoming data
 boolean stringComplete = false;  // whether the string is complete
 
 void setup() {