# Check whether we are on hardware or simulator?

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/check-whether-we-are-on-hardware-or-simulator/5597>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [January 17, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/check-whether-we-are-on-hardware-or-simulator/5597 "2021-01-17T03:46:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![mmoskal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/mmoskal/32/20_2.png) [@mmoskal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/mmoskal)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/check-whether-we-are-on-hardware-or-simulator/5597/3 "2021-06-03T16:42:40Z")

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