# Use of expansion board with micro:bit

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/use-of-expansion-board-with-micro-bit/30762
**Category:** micro:bit
**Created:** [September 22, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/use-of-expansion-board-with-micro-bit/30762 "2024-09-22T01:20:59Z")
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### Author: ![kathleenharris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@kathleenharris](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kathleenharris)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/use-of-expansion-board-with-micro-bit/30762/1 "2024-09-22T01:20:59Z")

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Is an expansion board used just for programming the micro:bit or does it need to stay attached to the microbit when in use?