diff --git a/test_led.py b/test_led.py
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+import time
+import board
+import digitalio
+
+PIN = board.D18
+
+print("hello blinky!")
+
+led = digitalio.DigitalInOut(PIN)
+led.direction = digitalio.Direction.OUTPUT
+
+while True:
+    led.value = True
+    time.sleep(0.5)
+    led.value = False
+    time.sleep(0.5)
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